The ranchos established land use patterns that are still recognizable in the California of today
The Mexican Cession was what involved the Californios
It made it more difficult for Californios to hold on to their land.
the californios felt that if they move west they would strike gold
Californios, or people of Spanish and Mexican descent.
It opened up the land to Anglos and Californios to trade with the states. It also was the route the army followed to invade Mexico during the Mexican American War.
Californios
cattle ranching
cattle ranching
the significance is that they are from spanish or mexican descent
Californios.
to make the governments stronger.
bear flag revolt- rebellion of american settlers against the californios in 1846