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Californios
There are strong Hispanic influences in modern California from the early Pueblo settlers. Mexican settlers moved to California starting around 1846, when California became US territory claimed from Mexico.
Native Americans first came to California across the Bering land bridge roughly 10-12,000 years ago. If you are concerned with the first European settlers, Spanish settlers first settled in California during the late 1700's.
they had guns
The Spanish cowboys in California were called vaqueros.
The Spanish Missions.
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Californios.
Californios
By bringing people to the pueblos, the Spanish hoped to strengthen their claim to Alta California. However, the population of Spanish settlers grew very slowly. By 1781, only 600 settlers, mostly men lived in all of Alta California. (From: Reflections, California: a changing state. 4th Grade textbook.)
By bringing people to the pueblos, the Spanish hoped to strengthen their claim to Alta California. However, the population of Spanish settlers grew very slowly. By 1781, only 600 settlers, mostly men lived in all of Alta California. (From: Reflections, California: a changing state. 4th Grade textbook.)
There are strong Hispanic influences in modern California from the early Pueblo settlers. Mexican settlers moved to California starting around 1846, when California became US territory claimed from Mexico.
there would be no colonies and settlers in california back in the 1770's
The original Californios were Spanish-speaking settlers of Spanish or Mexican descent who lived in California before it became a part of the United States. They were typically of elite or wealthy families and held political and economic power in the region during the Spanish and Mexican periods of California's history.
Native Americans were the first settlers in California. The population of Native Americans was large and was throughout the state. The Spanish were the first Europeans in California.