This video captures the changing world of the Spanish-Mexican women who settled Alta California. From the Anza expeditions through the mission era, the short period of the Mexican government and on to the takeover of the United States. Through all this, these women adapted to the changes in their sphere remaining faithful to their families and way of life. Their stories, while not written personally by them, have been captured by others who unknowingly preserved the history of these Californio women.
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These last three entries were fascinating but what struck me most was Milly's final comment on how the repression of women by men was an expectation on the part of men but a perpetuation on the part of women. This assigns agency to the women and is a much different interpretation than one I might have made looking at the same material. Thank you for the insight, Milly!
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