In colonial Mexico, it was the "Peninsulares" who held the highest positions in the colonial administration and Catholic Church, since this were generally not available to people of "mixed" blood. <span>
</span>
The first gold is found by James W. Marshall in California gold rush on january 24th, 1848
Booker T. Washington. He encouraged non-violent protest, encouraged economic independence, and was the Founder and President of Tuskegee Institute <span>to train African-Americans in agriculture and industry and promote the economic progress of his race.</span>
