Mexican War for Independence
Some of my ancestors are from Spain and the others are Native Americans? I am treated badly under Spanish rule.
A mestizo
What effect did the Mexico's War for Independence have on Alta California?
Spain did not pay any attention to this area because it was too busy fighting the Mexico.
The word is Spanish for design. A hand-drawn map made by a person who wanted a land grant.
diseño
Instead of money, what did the Indians received in return for working on ranchos?
food, clothing, and shelter
I left my husband with my eight children and became a successful business owner growing produce. I became so wealthy that I bought my own rancho!
Juana Briones
These three groups of people felt they were being mistreated by the Spanish.
The mestizos, criollos, and Indians
These laws were changed under Mexican rule of California They allowed ships from many countries to sail into the local harbors and barter for goods.
The trade laws
Why was women having the right to own land under Mexican rule of California significant?
in the US, women did not have that right and could not own land
These two things made the California economy grow during Mexican rule.
Ranching and trade
I inspired the criollos, mestizos, and Indians to fight for independence from Spain with my "Cry of Delores" speech.
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (Fr. Hidalgo)
My parents were born in Spain but I was born in Mexico. For this reason I am not allowed to have government jobs.
A criollo
These were given to people who wanted to move to California under the Mexican rule.
Land grants
What 3 things were the Indians promised after the Missions were closed, but only a few of them received them?
Half of the mission land, tools, and animals
Vaqueros would put these on their cattle to identify the rancho they belong to.
Each rancho had their own brands.
I was born and raised on a mission and spoke up against the unfair treatment of Indians when the mission lands were given out.
Lorenzo Asisara
This is the how long the War for Independence lasted.
11 years
What happened to the missions under Mexican rule?
The mission were closed.
Why were land grants so easy to get?
There was a lot of land and few people in Alta California after the War for Independence. They were offered as a way to inspire people to move to CA.
Parties that lasted for many days and consisted of dancing and riding contests.
Fiestas
I was one of the wealthiest rancho owners. My rancho Petaluma was about 175,000 acres!
Mariano Vallejo
What were the 3 causes of the Mexican War for Independence?
1. The mistreatment of people not born in Spain. 2. The people of Mexico were inspired by the American Revolution. 3. The Criollos, mestizos, and Indians were motivated by "el Grito de Delores" to fight. This was a famous speech by Father Hidalgo
After the Mexican War for Independence, when and where did the leader of Alta California decide to accept Mexican Rule?
during a meeting in Monterey in April of 1822
What are the 5 things someone needed to do to get a land grant?
1. Accept the Catholic religion. 2. Become a Mexican citizen. 3. Write a letter to the government explaining why you need it. 4. Draw a diseño to be included with the letter. 5. Promise to bring cattle and other livestock.
What jobs could Women have on a rancho?
Helping to round up cattle, taking part in contest skills, as well as hosting and attending fiestas. Married women could also own a rancho.
I was the Spanish governor of California who help decide that it would accept Mexican rule after the War for Independence.
Pablo Vicente de Solá