History of Mexican Americans in California

California has a large Mexican American population. Mexicans had lived in California since the late 1700's.

History Of Mexican Americans In California Media

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  The Santa Barbara Mission, established in 1786

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  Don José María Estudillo, patriarch of the Estudillo family of California, served twice as commandant of the Presidio of San Diego.

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  Pío Pico, a Californio ranchero and the last Mexican governor of Alta California

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  U.S. battalion in Saltillo

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  Battlefield during the U.S.-Mexico War (April 18, 1847)

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  Lands ceded to the U.S. through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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  Angustias de la Guerra, a Californio author who played an important role in defending women's property rights in the California Constitution.