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Perhaps California and the S.W. could become even more normal if the Mexicans would give it back to the Spanish, then the Spanish could make it even better by giving it back to the Indians, then the Indians could out-do everyone by giving it back to whomever they took it from.....etc. etc. ad naseum. The first Eurocentric people to settle in California in the late 18th century were Spaniards and they were not all white, a substantial portion were black or mulatto. During this time period, If you called yourself "Mexican" it was understood that you hailed from Mexico City. Those living in California called themselves "Californios" and because the province of California was so far from the seat of government and so sparsely populated the Californios tended to be highly independent to the point of appointing their own governmental leadership. The revolts against Spanish rule began throughout the four vice-regalities that comprised the Spanish Empire in America during in the early...
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