The Californios : a history, 1769-1890 /

"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. Many traces of their culture remain in California. Drawing on firsthand contemporary accounts, the authors c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Janin, Hunt, 1940- (Autor), Carlson, Ursula, 1943- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]
Temas:
To 1899
Frontier and pioneer life > California.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Spanish colonies.
California > History > To 1846.
California > History > 19th century.
Spain > Colonies > America > History.
Californie > Histoire > Jusqu'à 1846.
Californie > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Espagne > Colonies > Amérique > Histoire.
America.
California.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"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. Many traces of their culture remain in California. Drawing on firsthand contemporary accounts, the authors chronicle the rise and fall of Californio men and women"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 203 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1476629463
9781476629469

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