the eternal frontier: an ecological history of north america and it's people

the eternal frontier: an ecological history of north america and it

When attempted contact was made, the landing party was showered on with arrows and spears. At the time, however, the Spanish crown believed that California was its own unique island. Some centuries later, on June 11, 1775, two Spanish Naval conquistadors, Bruno de Heceta and Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, landed on Trinity Head Point where they placed the Catholic cross and immediately his landing party was rained on by native arrows.īack to Unamumo, who would end up pulling into the area of Morro Bay where he led an armed landing party of 12 men, accompanied by a priest. To understand California’s beginnings is to understand that according to Europe and the rest of the non-indigenous world, California was a Spanish territory.It was in 1587 that Conquistador Pedro de Unamumo was given orders from the Spanish monarchy to explore the coasts of California.

All tribes of Northern California, like all civilizations, have cultural tendencies that are all based around religion, resources, customs, and family (religion and family – which surprisingly many intellectuals tend to leave out of contemporary texts in terms of historical importance to events). The land known to us today as Humboldt County, for example, had been home to indigenous peoples for some time prior to the arrival of Europeans.In pristine Humboldt, over a dozen tribes made up the encompassed swath of land from Klamath to the Eel River on the coast, which ranged inland to include Weaverville and Shasta. Northern California is a scene of majestic redwood forests, beautiful rocky coastlines, and lush inner-landscapes that can only be imagined today.

The eternal frontier: an ecological history of north america and it's people