Based on the course readings, the Apache were the predominant group in the resistance against the colonial conquest. According to Richard White, “In 1680, rejecting the imposition of Catholicism and Spanish rule, the Pueblos rose in revolt. In cooperation with some of the surrounding "Apaches" (either Navajos or actual Apaches), they destroyed the missions and killed 21 of the 33 priests. Of the 2,350 colonists, 375 died in the fighting, and the rest fled the province (WHITE, pg. 12).” The Apache’s efforts caused many Spanish communities to fear them and change their form of interaction. Deer wrote, ““In the case of the Apaches, the Bourbons abandoned all pretense of conversion or pacification and instead offered bribery and cooptation; guns
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This migration was important because the Anglo-Americans’ belief in social hierarchy. As written in The Devil in Silicon Valley, the Anglo-Americans who settled in San Jose began to exert their social superiority through racial ideology. “We desire only a white population in California; even the Indians among us, as far as we have seen, are more of a nuisance than a benefit to the country, we would love to get rid of them (Stephen J. Pitti, The Devil in Silicon Valley, pg. 35)” As discussed in class, this resulted in many conflicts between the Anglo-Americans and Native Californians. Another significant turning point in nineteenth century history of California was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican war and California was officially recognized as a part of the United States (U.S.). However, the treaty essentially asked Mexicans to choose from being recognized as an U.S. citizens, gaining full U.S. citizen rights, or continuing as a Mexican citizen living under the Mexican Government. This was a significant turning point because the individuals that chose U.S. citizenship had constitutional rights by means of the Treaty. Though, the Anglo-Americans belief in social hierarchy continued to be problematic because while the Mexicans were considered U.S. citizens the Anglo-Americans ideology of superiority did not see them as White therefore they did not deserve the rights of U.S.
This migration was important because the Anglo-Americans’ belief in social hierarchy. As written in The Devil in Silicon Valley, the Anglo-Americans who settled in San Jose began to exert their social superiority through racial ideology. “We desire only a white population in California; even the Indians among us, as far as we have seen, are more of a nuisance than a benefit to the country, we would love to get rid of them (Stephen J. Pitti, The Devil in Silicon Valley, pg. 35)” As discussed in class, this resulted in many conflicts between the Anglo-Americans and Native Californians. Another significant turning point in nineteenth century history of California was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican war and California was officially recognized as a part of the United States (U.S.). However, the treaty essentially asked Mexicans to choose from being recognized as an U.S. citizens, gaining full U.S. citizen rights, or continuing as a Mexican citizen living under the Mexican Government. This was a significant turning point because the individuals that chose U.S. citizenship had constitutional rights by means of the Treaty. Though, the Anglo-Americans belief in social hierarchy continued to be problematic because while the Mexicans were considered U.S. citizens the Anglo-Americans ideology of superiority did not see them as White therefore they did not deserve the rights of U.S.