The state has a population of 2,750,000 (2003 estimate), much more than sparsely populated Baja California Sur to the south. Over 75% of the population live in the cities of Tijuana and Mexicali.
1804: The Spanish colony of California is divided into Alta ("upper") and Baja ("lower") California at the line separating the Franciscan missions in the north from the Dominican missions in the south.
In 1850, after Alta California has been annexed by the United States, Baja California is further divided into northern and southern territories.
1952: Northern Baja California becomes the 29th state of Mexico.
BajaCaliforniaNorte is a unique place known primarily as the border state that connects Mexico with Southern California.
In 1850, after Alta California had been annexed by the United States to become the US state of California, BajaCalifornia was further divided into northern and southern territories.
In it he encouraged settlement in BajaCaliforniaNorte, for which he was awarded a tract of land.