Useful Links
California’s Little Known Genocide
https://www.history.com/news/californias-little-known-genocide The California Native American Genocide https://fullertonobserver.com/2020/07/07/the-california-native-american-genocide/ Revealing the History of Genocide Against California’s Native Americans https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/revealing-the-history-of-genocide-against-californias-native-americans |
Primary Sources
Primary Sources and Information, 1846-1879
Did you know that during California’s Gold Rush and for decades afterwards:
- Thousands of California Indians were killed by settlers?
- The State of California financially supported local militias that were formed for the purpose of “defense” and engaged in killing California Indians?
- Representatives of the United States federal government negotiated treaties with California tribes—but the U.S. Senate never ratified the treaties?
- California Indian children were captured and taken by settlers to work as domestic servants or slaves?
- California Indians, by law, could not testify against a white person in court?
Educational Resources
Educational resources about the California Gold Rush and its impacts on California Indigenous Peoples and Environment
https://www.iitc.org/gold-greed-genocide/#resources
https://www.iitc.org/gold-greed-genocide/#resources