The Yankee (American) whaling ships began appearing in Spanish California except to establish permanent trading posts with Spanish settlements.
Spanish control over Alta California was ended by the Mexican Revolution.
Governor Figueroa's secularization orders stipulated that half of the mission lands would be be left to the Indians.
<h3>When did the Spanish lose hold of California?</h3>
The Spanish colony of Mexico is known to have been at war for independence in 1821 and because of their successful revolt later Alta California which is today's California, was given into Mexican control.
Therefore, The Yankee (American) whaling ships began appearing in Spanish California except to establish permanent trading posts with Spanish settlements.
Spanish control over Alta California was ended by the Mexican Revolution.
Governor Figueroa's secularization orders stipulated that half of the mission lands would be be left to the Indians.
People did not support Napoleon. He came to power in a military coup d'etat. France was already under military occupation and they were beginning to trust the army more than the government.
If you look at the ending of the statement Samuel made, "Our enemy in this country." is referring to Britain as the enemy, and the ending of the second speaker, "There goes another load of rebels." means that the people with Britain are killing off or are happy about the rebels (people with Samuel Adams) dying.