David K - 9-27-2019 at 11:43 PM
https://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/bajatravel/the_cont...
Also:
Nomad Greg Niemann has an article about William Walker, President of the Republic of Lower California: https://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/bajafever/walkers_a...
More in the September Baja Bound Bulletin: https://www.bajabound.com/mail/view.php?vc=44aca0b173c631b00...
motoged - 9-29-2019 at 08:51 AM
Impact of the Missions
The California missions, which stretched from San Diego to Sonoma, had a significant impact on the Native Californians.
The mission era influenced culture, religion, architecture, art, language and economy in the region.
But, the missions also impacted California Indian cultures in negative ways. Europeans forced the natives to change their civilization to match the
modern world. In the process, local traditions, cultures and customs were lost.
Some critics have charged that the Spanish mission system forced Native Americans into slavery and prostitution, comparing the missions to
“concentration camps.”
Additionally, Spanish missionaries brought diseases with them that killed untold thousands of natives.
Prior to the California missions, there were about 300,000 Native Californians. By 1834, scholars believe there were only about 20,000 remaining.
Sources
A History of California’s Missions, Los Angeles Times.
The California Missions, California Missions Foundation.
California Missions: A Journey Along the El Camino Real, California Museum.
Spanish Exploration, The Spanish Missions of California.
California Missions History – 5 Facts You Need to Understand, Old Mission San Luis Rey.
Map of the California Missions, California Missions Resource Center.
Easter Sunday protest over Serra planned at Carmel Mission. Monterey Herald.