Constructing Lives at Mission San Francisco Native Californians and Hispanic Colonists, 1776-1821 |
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Author:
| Newell, Quincy D. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8263-4707-7 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
Publisher: | University of New Mexico Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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In this finely crafted study, Quincy Newell examines the complexity of cultural contact between Franciscans and the native populations at Mission San Francisco. Records of traditional rituals and lifeways taking place alongside introduced doctrines and practices reveal the various ways California Indians adopted, adapted, and rejected aspects of mission life.
In this finely crafted study, Quincy Newell examines the complexity of cultural contact between Franciscans and the native populations at Mission San Francisco. Records of traditional rituals and lifeways taking place alongside introduced doctrines and practices reveal the various ways California Indians adopted, adapted, and rejected aspects of mission life.