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Created page with "== Pre-Columbian Era == The history of California begins with the indigenous peoples of the region. Before European contact, California was home to a diverse array of Native American tribes, each with their own distinct cultures, languages, and social structures. The region's varied geography, from coastal areas to inland valleys and mountains, supported a wide range of lifestyles and subsistence strategies. The Chumash people, for instance, inhabited the coasta..."
