The Californios : a history, 1769-1890 / Hunt Janin and Ursula Carlson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Janin, Hunt, 1940- author.

Carlson, Ursula, 1943- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Colonies.

History.

Ethnic relations.

California--History--To 1846.

California.

California--History--19th century.

California--Ethnic relations.

Spain--Colonies--America--History.

Spain.

Frontier and pioneer life--California.

Frontier and pioneer life.

Spanish colonies.

America.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

viii, 203 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Californios under three flags

Taking possession of Alta California: the Portolá Expedition

The Naval Department of San Blas

Missions and missionaries

Ranchos

Presidios and soldiers

Pueblos and their inhabitants

A pirate attack on Monterey

The Old Spanish Trail

Californio men and Californio women

Foreigners in Alta California

Governing the Californios

Californios in the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846/1848

Land titles

Kaleidoscope of Californio events

Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo

The eclipse of the old Californio order: from rancho to barrio

Opinions on the Californios and their works

Three young Californio women

Conclusion: six calamities of Californio life.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-198) and index.

ISBN:

9781476663036

1476663033

OCLC:

970027712