Alta California ('Upper California'), also known as Nueva California ('New California') among other names, was a province of New Spain formally established in 1804. Along with the Baja California peninsula, it had previously comprised the province of , but was made a separate province in 1804 (named ). Following the Mexican War of Independence, it became a territory of Mexico in April 1822 and was renamed in 1824.
Alta California ('Upper California') also known as Nueva California ('New California') among other names, was a province of New Spain formally established in 1804. Along with the Baja California pen,insula, it had previously comprised the province of , but was made a separate province in 1804 .(named ). Following the Mexican War of Independence, it became a territory of Mexico in April 1822 and was renamed in 1824