A Cross of Thorns: The Enslavement of California's Indians by the Spanish Missions by Elias Castillo

A Cross of Thorns: The Enslavement of California's Indians by the Spanish Missions by Elias Castillo

A Cross of Thorns challenges this mythologized history and presents the facts of the Spanish occupation of California, describing the dark and cruel reality of Mission life. Beginning in 1769, California Indians were enticed into the missions, where they and their descendents were imprisoned for 60 years of forced labor and daily beatings. The chilling depictions of colonial cruelty in A Cross of Thorns are based on little known church and Spanish government archives and letters written by the founder of California's mission, Friar Junipero Serra (who advocated the whipping of Mission Indians as a standard policy), and published first-hand accounts of 18th and 19th century travelers.

Castillo, Elias: - Elias Castillo is a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee and the winner of thirteen journalism awards. Born in Mexicali, Baja California, Castillo holds two degrees from San Jose State University and is a former reporter for the San Jose Mercury News and the Associated Press.

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ISBN 13	9781610353045
ISBN 10	1610353048
Titel	A Cross of Thorns: The Enslavement of California's Indians by the Spanish Missions
Autor	Elias Castillo
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Linden Publishing Co Inc
Erscheinungsjahr	2017-04-01
Seitenanzahl	248
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.