Before San Francisco:
Spanish and Mexican Peninsula

From the original encounters between local indigenous peoples and the first Spanish arrivals, to the spread of the disruptive Mission cattle-based economy, Mexican independence, and eventual abolition of Indian slavery, the peninsula that became San Francisco had a fascinating and overlooked pre-urban history. Author Adriana Camarena discusses the fragility of Mexico after its independence from Spain, the multiple efforts to secede, and the daily life of the Californios at the far outer edge of the Mexican nation, depending on Indian labor to maintain vast ranchos of cattle.

plus-circle Add Review

comment

Reviews