The Revolt of Los Angeles: Tales of Mexican California Part 3
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Join me for another excerpt from Antonio Franco Coronel's memoirs, Tales of Mexican California.
In this episode, we hear about the events of 1846, when the US military began its invasion and occupation of California.
Coronel recounts Marine Captain Gillespie's heavy-handed rule in Los Angeles, local reactions to U.S. occupation, and the events leading to the (likely avoidable) revolt of the Pueblo of Los Angeles' residents against Gillespie and the U.S. occupiers.
Antonio Coronel's account provides rich, firsthand insights into California's complex history during the Mexican-American War.
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