History of Mexican Americans in California
California has a large Mexican American population. Mexicans had lived in California since the late 1700's.[1]
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The Santa Barbara Mission, established in 1786
Don José María Estudillo, patriarch of the Estudillo family of California, served twice as commandant of the Presidio of San Diego.
Pío Pico, a Californio ranchero and the last Mexican governor of Alta California
U.S. battalion in Saltillo
Angustias de la Guerra, a Californio author who played an important role in defending women's property rights in the California Constitution.