Mexican American War - AO3 Context Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Conquest of California?
A
Important military campaign carried out in the Mexican American War.
2
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When was the Conquest of California?
A
1846 to 1847
3
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What did the Conquest of California set off?
A
A genocide against the indigenous people of California.
4
Q
What did first governor, Peter Burnett say about the genocide?
A
‘That a war of extermination will continue to be waged between the races until the Indian race becomes extinct’.
5
Q
Between 1846 and 1873, how many indigenous Californians were approximately killed?
A
16,094 Native Californians - hundreds to thousands were additionally starved or worked to death.
