History

A Portuguese explorer sailing under the Spanish flag discovered Ensenada on September 17, 1542. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo named the area San Mateo.

It remained San Mateo for 60 years. In 1602 Spanish captain and explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno rediscovered the area. He renamed it Ensenada de Todos Los Santos

Ensenada: Its Background, Founding and Early Development was written by Maria Eugenia Bonifaz de Novelo and published by the San Diego Historical Society in 1984.

She elaborates on the influencial roles of historical notables like Father Junípero Serra, The Dominicans, Alferez José Manuel Ruiz and Francisco Gastelum.

Remember that as recent as 1848 and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, there was no difference between Baja California, Mexico and what is now the US state of California.

To read more on the history of Ensenada, please follow the link below.

http://sandiegohistory.org/journal/84winter/ensenada.htm

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“I have studied at several language schools in Mexico and Guatemala the past two decades. The absolute best Spanish learning experience I’ve ever had was at the Baja California Language College two years ago. As someone who translates for humanitarian organizations operating in Mexico, I would highly recommend BCLC to anyone who needs basic language instruction or a short refresher course. Ensenada is a wonderful place to meet and interact with open and interesting people. I am visually impaired and potentially at risk in dangerous places. I feel safer on the BCLC campus, in Ensenada, and anywhere in the surrounding area than I do in the US.”

Keith M. Yanner Professor of Political Science Central College, Pella Iowa

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