<P> The California State Legislature , with the support of Governor John Bigler , moved to Sacramento in 1854 . The capital of California under Spanish ( and , subsequently , Mexican ) rule had been Monterey , where in 1849 the first Constitutional Convention and state elections were held . The convention decided that San Jose would be the new state 's capital . After 1850 , when California 's statehood was ratified , the legislature met in San Jose until 1851 , Vallejo in 1852 , and Benicia in 1853 , before moving to Sacramento . In the 1879 Constitutional Convention , Sacramento was named to be the permanent state capital . </P>
<P> The California State Legislature , with the support of Governor John Bigler , moved to Sacramento in 1854 . The capital of California under Spanish ( and , subsequently , Mexican ) rule had been Monterey , where in 1849 the first Constitutional Convention and state elections were held . The convention decided that San Jose would be the new state 's capital . After 1850 , when California 's statehood was ratified , the legislature met in San Jose until 1851 , Vallejo in 1852 , and Benicia in 1853 , before moving to Sacramento . In the 1879 Constitutional Convention , Sacramento was named to be the permanent state capital . </P>
when did sacramento become the state capital of california
when did sacramento become the state capital of california
1879
1879