What is My Story?

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.