History of San Jose from its early explorations, settling, missions, institutions, newspapers, schools, industries, buildings, transportation, and government. I

History of San Jose from its early explorations, settling, missions, institutions, newspapers, schools, industries, buildings, transportation, and government. I

Founded by the Spanish in 1777 to provide food for the military settlements in Monterey and San Francisco, San Jose is the oldest civilian settlement in Califor

San Jose is the "Capital of the Silicon Valley," the high-rise, economic engine of advanced technology. Yet it was once a verdant valley, inhabited by wildlife,

"The rich history of people of African heritage in the Santa Clara Valley began as early as 1777, and in the 1800s, a lively black community took root. By the G