Problem
American history has long been told as a triumphant march westward from the Atlantic coast, but in southern California, our history stretches back further in time. This episode explores the interconnected lives of three people who lived through California's transition from native land to Spanish colony and from Mexican province to American state. Featuring the stories of native teacher Toypurina, who led the revolt against the San Gabriel Mission, Spanish soldier Jose Marco Pico, who served at the mission, and his son Pio Pico, who became the last Mexican Governor of California.
Instructions
Watch this KCET episode of Lost LA and answer the following questions (a few sentences each should be adequate):
1) What is meant by the term "borderlands" as described by Professor Jessica Kim?
2) What are some of the different ways the San Gabriel Mission is remembered and experienced by people today?
3) What do Professor Steven Hackel and Artist L. Frank Manriquez say about indigenous languages?
4) Who are the Tongva?
5) In what ways did the Tongva resist missionization? What was their goal?
6) Who is Toypurina and why does she become remembered as the leader of the rebellion?
7) Who was Pio Pico? What does his story tell us about race and power in early California?
8) Providing examples from the video, describe the dynamics of race, identity, and social status during the Spanish Colonial, Mexican, and Anglo/U.S. eras of Los Angeles?