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Spain and Mexico.
California was part of mexico in the 1840's
Spain
It also became independent from Spain, as it was considered a territory of Mexico.
Mexico
Spain and then Mexico
In 1521, after the Fall of Tenochtitlan before Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes.
California and New Mexico didn't exist. Mexican independence happened in 1810. California didn't exist as California until 1850. The mission system in California changed hands from Spain to Mexico.
becuse they won
At one time or another, Spain controlled and settled all the land in North America from southern Mexico north to northern California and all of what is now the southern US from California to Florida.