California was not part of the changes of the South, including slavery of the African people. However, in comparison to the idea of slavery, many argue that the Spanish missionaries enslaved the Indian people. The idea of slavery in the context may not directly compare to that of the African slaves, but the Indian people were subjected to rapid and violent social and cultural change. The Indian people were pulled from their homes, traditions, families, and made to adapt to a new culture and values. Many forcefully did not submit to this new ways of life and ultimately were violated and subjected to slavery unintentionally.
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| A little hard to see, but a painting of Indians playing music at the Santa Barbara mission. |
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| A painting showing the Chumash Indian's revolt at the SB Mission. |
[Sources]
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/78spring/labor.htm
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/search/controller/view/chs-m2626.html
http://americangallery.wordpress.com/tag/american-west/
http://www.sito.org/cgi-bin/egads/showart?show=ham.0129
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