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Indian Life at Mission Santa Cruz

By Damian Bacich

What was daily life like for Native Americans at Mission Santa Cruz? What did they eat? What jobs did they do? An introduction to life at Alta California’s 12th Spanish Mission. Where is Mission Santa Cruz Located? Mission Santa Cruz is located near the northern coast of Monterey Bay, on the west side of the […]

Filed Under: Native Americans, Primary Sources, Spanish Missions Tagged With: Fermín Francisco de Lasuén, Interrogatorio, mission santa cruz, Ohlone

Native Americans of the San Francisco Bay Area (Part 2): Ohlone Culture

By Damian Bacich

The second of a two part series. Read part 1 here. In this second part, we discuss Ohlone culture, including political organization, religion, myths, music and art, tools and crafts, the Ohlone today and Ohlone sites you can visit.

Filed Under: California Indians Tagged With: Amah-Mutsun, Chictactac-Adams, Indian Canyon Nation, Mission Dolores, Mission San José, Muwekma Ohlone, Ohlone, Sanchez Adobe, Santa Cruz

Native Americans of the San Francisco Bay Area: The Ohlone Tribe, Part 1

By Damian Bacich

The Ohlone people occupied  the San Francisco and Monterey Bay regions for thousands of years. Part 1 of a 2 part series. In the first part of this series, we will discuss the Ohlone name, their traditional territory, Ohlone languages, housing, food and clothes.

Filed Under: California Indians Tagged With: Anza, Bay Area, California Indians (Standard 1), Costanoan, Ohlone

Native Americans in the Rancho Era: Roberto-Suñol and Olompali

By Damian Bacich

In 19th century California, some Indians sought to recover their native lands by requesting grants from the Mexican government. The Roberto-Suñol Adobe and Olompali State Historic Park commemorate two men who did just that.

Filed Under: California Indians, Mexican Rule Tagged With: Adobes, Bay Area, California history, California Indians (Standard 1), Coast Miwok, living history, Miwok, Native Americans, Ohlone, Rancho Era, San José, State Park

Native Americans of the California Missions: Territories, Affiliations and Descendants

By Damian Bacich

California Indians: Mission-Affiliated Groups

Native American Tribes of the California Missions

Filed Under: California Indians, Indians featured Tagged With: Acjachemem, Barbareño, California Indians (Standard 1), Canalino, Chumash, Costanoan, Diegueño, Esselen, Fernandeño, Gabrielino, Ipai, Juaneño, Kumeyaay, Luiseño, Miwok, Mutsun, Obispeño, Ohlone, Patwin, Purisimeño, Quechnajuichom, Rumsen, Salinan, Suisunes, Tataviem, Tipai, Tongva, Ventureño, Wappo, Wintu, Yneseño, Yokuts

I’m Dr. Damian Bacich, and I started the California Frontier Project. Learn more about me and the project here.

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