046: The Chumash Uprising Part 1: Interview with Dr. John R. Johnson
08/01/24 • 40 min
In Part 1 of this fascinating interview, Dr. John Johnson, former Curator of Anthropology at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, provides an in-depth look at the Chumash Uprising of 1824 - the most important indigenous uprising in California history.
Dr. Johnson, an expert on California's Native peoples, especially the Chumash Indians, shares his extensive research on this pivotal uprising that occurred exactly 200 years ago. He discusses:
- The historical context and conditions leading to the uprising
- The sequence of events at Missions Santa Ynez, La Purisima, and Santa Barbara
- Various perspectives on the causes, including those of missionaries, government officials, and the Chumash people themselves
- The aftermath and casualties of the uprising
- The cultural, economic, and political factors involved
Drawing from diverse sources, including archival records, oral histories and mission registers, Dr. Johnson offers a comprehensive and nuanced view of this important chapter in California's Native American history.
Learn more:
The Chumash: Native Americans of the California Coast
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In Part 1 of this fascinating interview, Dr. John Johnson, former Curator of Anthropology at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, provides an in-depth look at the Chumash Uprising of 1824 - the most important indigenous uprising in California history.
Dr. Johnson, an expert on California's Native peoples, especially the Chumash Indians, shares his extensive research on this pivotal uprising that occurred exactly 200 years ago. He discusses:
- The historical context and conditions leading to the uprising
- The sequence of events at Missions Santa Ynez, La Purisima, and Santa Barbara
- Various perspectives on the causes, including those of missionaries, government officials, and the Chumash people themselves
- The aftermath and casualties of the uprising
- The cultural, economic, and political factors involved
Drawing from diverse sources, including archival records, oral histories and mission registers, Dr. Johnson offers a comprehensive and nuanced view of this important chapter in California's Native American history.
Learn more:
The Chumash: Native Americans of the California Coast
Give a one-time donation
Learn more about the California Frontier Project:
Contact:
[email protected]
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In today's interview, I am talking with archaeologist Jennifer Lucido.
Jennifer has worked at several important historical sites in the Monterey area and has recently traced the genealogies of some of California's early poblador families. Her fascinating work has shed light on how their ethnic identities shifted as they arrived in a new territory.
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047: The Chumash Uprising Part 2: Interview with Dr. John Johnson
In the second part of our interview, Dr. John Johnson, former Curator of Anthropology at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, delves deeper into the legacy and aftermath of the 1824 Chumash Uprising in California:
- The long-term impacts of the uprising on California's history
- Why most Chumash people returned to the missions after the revolt
- The complex relationships between Native Americans, missionaries, and the Mexican government
- Comparisons with other California mission uprisings
- How modern Chumash people view and remember the uprising
- Ongoing research and future projects related to early California history
Drawing from mission records, oral histories, and extensive archival research, Dr. Johnson provides a nuanced view of this pivotal event and its place in the broader context of California's colonial period.
This interview offers valuable insights for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of California's Native American history and the mission era.
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