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What did Mexico's New Constitution do?
it made all of its people citizens
what is a diputacion?
it is an assembly or group of citizens that made laws.
what does rancho mean?
a cattle ranch
what is a land grant?
it is an area of land that is given away
what is a citizen?
its a member of a city, state, or nation.
Werre California Indians' rights equal too ?
By law yes, but the law was ignored
what is a diseno?
a map of land
True or false
The diputacion had alot of power
False
Some CA Indians who herded on missions ended up doing what?
working on the ranchos
Who was chosen to lead Alta CA but was not governor?
Luis Antonion Arguello
what was a source of wealth in Alta CA?
Land
Most of the land that was meant to go to CA Indians went to who instead?
Californios and New Settlers
what was the job of Alta California's diputacion?
to give the governor advice
If you wanted a land grant, you had to make what?
A diseno of the land you wanted
what did ranchos export?
cattle hides, tallow/fat
what made the region's economy stronger?
trade
How was the missions' land split?
Half of the land would go to people who would start farms/ranches and bring trade to CA, the other half were supposed to go to CA Indians
what is secularization?
it is when the government took control of property that belonged to the missions
Mexico allowed ranchos to what?
to trade with other countries
If a piece of land someone wanted was taken what would happen?
sometimes the California settlers cheated CA Indians out of their land or bought it.