Foreigners in Their Own Land (1565-1880) /

This film covers conflicts between the British and Spanish colonial systems as Manifest Destiny pushed the U.S into the Mexican territories of the South West, and the Mexican American War. By exploring the Spanish Mission System, California rancheros, the Gold Rush, and Las Gorras Blanca? (The White...

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Other Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2014], c2013.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sd., col.
Series: Latino Americans.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Search for Latino Identity (2:06)
  • Spanish New World Empire (2:43)
  • Spanish Mission System (1:38)
  • California Colonial Life (2:52)
  • California Ranchos (2:05)
  • Manifest Destiny (1:44)
  • Texas Settlers (2:45)
  • El Alamo Siege (2:36)
  • Battle of San Jacinto (0:54)
  • Anglo Reprisals (2:31)
  • Californio Elites (4:20)
  • Republic of California (4:20)
  • Mexican American War (3:08)
  • Gold Rush (Disturbing) (3:25)
  • California Land Redistribution (2:34)
  • Conquered Latinos (2:17)
  • New Mexico Society (1:58)
  • Las Gorras Blancas (White Caps) (4:01)
  • Resisting Social Injustice (1:19)
  • Forgotten Latino Leaders (1:13)
  • Credits: Foreigners in Their Own Land (1565-1880): The Latino Americans (0:59)