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6-8. POLITICS . Governor Military Towns Local, self- gvt . ISOLATION. CA: fringe Recruit ex-soldiers Petty criminals. Explore interior Mission Soledad (30 miles in) Little efforts inland. FOREIGNERS . French English Observations?. RUSSIANS. Nikolai Rezanov S.F., 1806
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POLITICS • Governor • Military • Towns • Local, self-gvt.
ISOLATION • CA: fringe • Recruit ex-soldiers • Petty criminals
Explore interior • Mission Soledad (30 miles in) • Little efforts inland
FOREIGNERS • French • English • Observations?
RUSSIANS • Nikolai Rezanov • S.F., 1806 • Concepcion Arguello, 15
REBELLION • 1810-1821
CAUSE? • Peninsulars vs. criolles • Indigenous oppression • Spanish legitimacy?
Philosophy? Enlightenment • Other rebellions • Taxation
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla • Criollo • Rebellious Priest • Children • “outcry against tyranny”
Uprising: Sept 16, 1810 • Hidalgo: “Grito de Dolores” • Revolt commences!
3 Guarantees • Independence • Roman catholic supremacy • Political equality ALL
CA • Oblivious rebellion • Backwater outpost
CA: 1810-1821 • Little comforts • - supplies from N. Spain • Presidios/pueblos vs. Missions
REBELLION? • Looting Monterrey, S.J. Cap. • Pirate vessels (Argentine)
INFLUENCE? • Indigenous • Europe • Africa
SIGNIFICANCE? • Spanish culture into 19th • ….and today • Cities, architecture • Language