The ancient Tongva people lived in the area that is now known as the city of Los Angeles. This book provides readers with a fascinating look into the culture and traditions of the Tongva. Primary sources make this a great resource for learning about the history of these American Indians of California. Students will learn about the religion and social structure of the Tongva, their interactions with Europeans, and the struggles they face today. Important...

Discusses the founding, building, operation and closing of the Spanish Mission San Diego de Alcala and its role in California history. Also available as an eBook.

Charts the histories of the California missions of Santa Barbara, La Purisima Concepcion, and Santa Ines, and briefly describes life among the Chumash Indians before the arrival of the Spaniards.

Charts the histories of the California missions of San Diego de Alcala, San Juan Capistrano, and San Luis Rey de Francia, and briefly describes life among the Native Americans of southwestern California before the arrival of the Spaniards.

Discusses the founding, building, operation and closing of the Spanish Mission San Carlos in central California and its role in California history. Also available as an eBook.

Discusses the Mission San Rafael Arcangel from its founding to the present day, including the reasons for Spanish colonization in California and the effects of colonization on the Indians of California. Also available as an eBook.

Discusses the founding, building, operation and closing of the Spanish mission in California's Valley of the Moon and its role in California history. Also available as an eBook.

Describes the beginning of the Spanish mission system in California, its expansion, and the effects of the missions on the native peoples of that area.

Describes the historic inland valleys missions and describes the life of the inland valley Indian tribes, many of whom were Salinan, before the arrival of the Spaniards.