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Mexico gained its independence from Spain, and from 1821 to 1846 California (called Alta California by 1824) was under Mexican rule. The Mexican National Congress passed the Colonization Act of 1824 in which large sections of unoccupied land were granted to individuals, and in 1833 the government secularized missions and consequently many civil authorities at the time confiscated the land from ...
Pages in category "History of slavery in California" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
History of slavery in California (15 P) History of slavery in Colorado (2 P) D. History of slavery in the District of Columbia (2 C, 16 P) History of slavery in ...
Jean Pfaelzer discusses recasting history in 'California, a Slave State,' which tracks the record of racism and forced labor that drove the state's 'startup' culture.
The legacy of slavery and forced labor runs deep in the history of California, which is one of nine states that permit involuntary servitude as a form of criminal punishment. ...
Many of the women who were brought to California in the 19th century experienced this form of "yellow slavery" by being brought to California with the idea of becoming brides of the Chinese male labor force or the white Americans already there. Upon their arrival to the state, they found themselves forced into concubines or in worse conditions.
California's Reparations Task Force voted on Saturday to recommend that the state issue a formal apology for slavery and potentially provide billions of dollars in cash payments, moving forward a ...
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