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Soldiers and Presidios in Alta California
Who were the soldiers that came to Alta California? What was their life like? What were the presidios, and what was their…
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Governors of Alta California
At the very beginning of the Spanish occupation of Alta California and until 1777, the governors were military commanders. Until 1804, governors…
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Podcast Episode 002 — “You Have to Carry This On”: What it Means to Be a Californio
In this episode, I speak with Greg Bernal-Mendoza Smestad, a direct descendant of the families who settled Alta California over 200 years…
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Native American Life at the California Missions: An Overview
How did native people live at the Spanish missions in Alta California? What were their jobs? What did they eat? An in-depth…
