Early Afro-Mexican Settlers in California |
Early Afro-Mexican Settlers in California
C-SPAN: Created by Cable
2015-05-20
Host: California Historical Society
Professor Carlos Manuel Salomon, author of Pio Pico: The Last Governor of Mexican California, talked about Mexicans of African descent who were some of the first non-Indian settlers in California. Many came from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico, with the Anza Expedition in 1775, and helped to shape the character of California, building and establishing pueblos and ranches that grew into towns such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Monterey, and San Jose. Several became wealthy landowners and politicians, including Pio Pico, the last governor of Mexican California.
Watch the video (01:21:44) here.
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