Contest for California : from Spanish colonization to the American conquest / Stephen G. Hyslop.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hyslop, Stephen G. (Stephen Garrison), 1950-

Series:

Before gold : California under Spain and Mexico ; v. 2.

Before gold : California under Spain and Mexico ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discoveries in geography.

California--History--To 1846.

California.

History.

California--History--1846-1850.

California--Discovery and exploration--Spanish.

Spaniards--California--History.

Spaniards.

Missions, Spanish--California--History.

Missions, Spanish.

Indians of North America--Missions--California.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--Missions.

Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns--California.

Mexican War, 1846-1848.

Physical Description:

448 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Norman, Okla. : Arthur H. Clark Co., 2012.

Summary:

Accessible to general readers yet detailed enough for scholars, this book offers a narrative account of the history of California, from the Spanish conquest launched in 1769, to 1848 when California became part of the US. The narrative account draws on primary sources and integrates many quotes from eyewitness accounts of Native Americans, Spanish, Mexicans, and Anglos, including soldiers, missionaries, merchants, and European immigrants. There are also vignettes of historical figures. The book is illustrated with 21 b&w historical illustrations and 3 historical maps. Hyslop has written other works of history. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Spanish colonization, 1769-1784

Exposed to the world, 1785-1825

Traders and trespassers, 1826-1841

The American conquest, 1842-1848.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780870624117

0870624113

OCLC:

754389817