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Interested in fun facts and the history of San Jose, CA?
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San Jose, California was founded on November 29, 1777 by Spanish colonists. Here are a few other historical facts about the city:
- San Jose was the first civilian town founded in Alta California (Spanish California).
- It served as the capital of California under both Mexican and American rule, before the capital was moved to Sacramento.
- San Jose was a major center of agricultural production in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly known for its prunes (leading to the city's nickname "The Valley of Heart's Delight") and later its canneries.
- During World War II, San Jose was a center of manufacturing and technology development, and after the war became a hub of the burgeoning high tech industry in Silicon Valley.
- In 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the region, causing widespread damage in San Jose and throughout the Bay Area.