Strangers in a Stolen Land: American Indians in San Diego
By Richard Carrico.
Description
In 1846 the United States invaded California, claiming the land by right of conquest and then by treaty. With the American invasion of California came the establishment of American law and government, including those laws associated with Indian Affairs and those governmental bodies skilled in handling American Indian policy. Overnight, the United States forced the Indians of San Diego to contend with new laws and policies created by a government far removed from the Pacific Coast. Indians continued their association with Hispanic citizens of the region, while at the same time, they learned ...
ISBN(s)
0940113031, 9780940113039
