In this region, Toypurina recruited villages to oppose the colonial rule of missionaries, which led to the establishment of ranchos. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this region that was founded following the Portolá expedition. Nicolás Gutiérrez served as the last governor of this region, which merged with its southern neighbor via the Siete Leyes.
ANSWER: Alta California [prompt on California]
[10h] This treaty established the northern limit of Alta California, which remains the boundary between California and its neighbors. This treaty established a boundary along the Sabine River incorporating the banks of the Arkansas and Red Rivers.
ANSWER: Adams–Onís Treaty [or the Transcontinental Treaty]
[10e] Many Californios from Alta California fought in the Battles of Río San Gabriel and La Mesa during this conflict following the annexation of Texas, which concluded with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
ANSWER: Mexican-American War [or Mexican War]
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