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The Californios

- A History, 1769-1890
Af: Hunt Janin, Ursula Carlson Engelsk Paperback

The Californios

- A History, 1769-1890
Af: Hunt Janin, Ursula Carlson Engelsk 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.

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 authors chronicle the rise and fall of Californio men and women.

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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.

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 authors chronicle the rise and fall of Californio men and women.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 211
ISBN-13: 9781476663036
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1476663033
Udg. Dato: 30 nov 2017
Længde: 8mm
Bredde: 152mm
Højde: 229mm
Forlag: McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato: 30 nov 2017
Forfatter(e): Hunt Janin, Ursula Carlson
Forfatter(e) Hunt Janin, Ursula Carlson


Kategori Biografiske samlinger


ISBN-13 9781476663036


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 211


Udgave


Længde 8mm


Bredde 152mm


Højde 229mm


Udg. Dato 30 nov 2017


Oplagsdato 30 nov 2017


Forlag McFarland & Co Inc

Kategori sammenhænge