The Californios: A History, 1769-1890

The Californios: A History, 1769-1890
ISBN-10
1476663033
ISBN-13
9781476663036
Series
The Californios
Category
History
Pages
203
Language
English
Published
2017-11-30
Publisher
McFarland
Authors
Hunt Janin, Ursula Carlson

Description

"Before the Gold Rush of 1848-1858, Alta (Upper) California was an isolated cattle frontier--and home to a colorful group of Spanish speaking, non-indigenous people known as Californios. Many traces of their culture remain in California today. Drawing on firsthand contemporary accounts, the author chronicles the rise and fall of Californio men and women"--

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