LA’s Genocide: What, Where, Why, When--The Story of the First Americans

By C.R. King

This enlightening book delves into the rich history of the First Americans of Southern California and today's Los Angeles County, with this. Journey back in time to 1209 and follow the story through to 1853, exploring the lives, villages, and cultures of these Indigenous peoples.

 

Discover the origins of the name of "California." Learn of the explorations of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the leader of the first European expedition to this land and his encounters along the coast.

 

This book is not a romanticized tale but a factual account of the region's first Americans, whose presence in the Los Angeles Basin spans millennia. Through meticulous research, the author sheds light on the true history of this region's native inhabitants.

 

From the early days of El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula to the vibrant metropolis of today, Los Angeles has undergone remarkable transformations. This book is a tribute to the resilience and heritage of the First Americans and a compelling read for anyone interested in the history of Southern California.

• Language: English
• Publisher: EMSA Publishing
• Release date: Apr 11, 2024
• ISBN: 9781988843803

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Contents

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Introduction

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Herman Cortes

João Rodrigues Cabrilho

Caspar de Portola Expulsion of the Jesuits

Ute Aztecan Shoshonean

The Pico Brothers

1852

FA Government

Religion

Marriage

Birth of a Child

Death

The Arrival of Europeans

Conversion Lodge of Sibagna (San Gabriel)

Andres Pico and Pio Pico

Rogelio Rocha The Last Neophyte

The Mokelumne The Deaths

Conclusion

Appendices

Appendix A

Appendix B

Endnotes

References

LA’s Genocide: What, Where, Why, When

The Story of the First Americans

C. R. King

LA’s Genocide: What,Where, Why, When—The Story ofthe First Americans

by Charles Randal King

Copyright ©2024 by Charles R. King, Norman, Oklahoma

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Introduction

As an introduction to the First Americans (FAs) of Southern California, mainly in the area now called Los Angeles County, this book highlightsthe life oftheFAs, their history, villages, and way oflife to give the reader an idea of their daily lives.

This is not a romance. It also is not all that pretty. The FAs are all but gone now. Please note that this, as a part ofour history, spans centuries. This book goes back in time to 1508 and covers the period from then up to 1853. In 1508, Garci Rodriguez de Montalvo and Salvador Bernabéu Albert published the book Las Sergas de Esplandian (The Mythical Land of"Queen Calafia"). It was immensely popular. In the story, the queen’s name was Calafia, and she ruled the Amazons (all women warriors) in an island country. So popular was the novel that they, the crew, named their newly-discovered land