California Missions

Events

Spanish Empire establishes the mission system

1769

According to Mishka's paper

Mexico declares independence

9/16/1810

California Indians become Mexican citizens

1824

This is according to the Mexican Constitution of 1824 (source number nine). In reality, they wereNot given the same rights

Capt. Beechy's Testimony

1827

According to the primary source, when the mission system was abolished "… After a few months trial found these people indulging freely in those excesses which it'd been the endeavor of these tutors to repress, And that many had gambled away their clothes…"

Mission system dismantled

1833

According to Mishka's paper

Manifest destiny coined

1845

John O'Sullivan

Mexican-American war

April 1846 - February 1848

California becomes a state

9/9/1850

Indian appropriation act

1851

Initiates the reservation system

Mr. Bailey's testimony

1858

According to the primary source document, he was special agent of Indian affairs in California. He openly said that the missions did a good job is civilizing the Indians, and the reservations suck.

"Visalia Delta" article

1864

"Last July, of this year, about 900 Indians were removed from Owens River to the ranch of 'El Obispo.'… These Indians are represented as destitute of clothes… While their provisions and close have been stolen by the very persons paid by the government to provide them with these necessaries."

Dawes act

1887 - 1887

Tribal lands divided up into individual plots

Turner thesis

1893

Adam, "a defense of the missionary establishments of Alta California"

1896

Carlyle founded

1896

Kipling, "White man's burden" published

1899

Johnson-O'Malley act defines "Indian new Deal"

2/26/1934

Collier helped push through federal funding for Indian cultural conservation. He Documented that while the average American income in' 34 Was $1340, the average Native American earned $100 per year.

Kenneth Lincoln declares "Native American Renaissance"

1983

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