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The Californios - A History, 1769-1890 (Paperback)
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The Californios - A History, 1769-1890 (Paperback)
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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. Profiting
from the forced labor of large numbers of local Indians, they
carved out an almost feudal way of life raising cattle along the
California coast and valleys. Visitors described them as a
good-looking, vibrant, improvident people. Many traces of their
culture remain in California today. Yet their prosperity rested
entirely on undisputed ownership of large ranches. As they lost
control of these in the wake of the Mexican War, they lost their
high status and many were reduced to subsistence-level jobs or fell
into abject poverty. Drawing on firsthand contemporary accounts,
the author chronicles the rise and fall of Californio men and
women.
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