Tag Archives: Cabrillo

Land acknowledgement: San Fernando Valley, California

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Stephen Carr Hampton

I grew up and lived here for 18 years, near the southwest edge of the San Fernando Valley. My mom is still in my childhood house. This is where Tongva and Chumash land meet. In 1542 Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed all … Continue reading →

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On this date… November 2, 1542… California

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Stephen Carr Hampton

On this date in 1542, a party erupted on the deck of the San Salvador anchored off Santa Barbara, California. The captain of the ship was raised on the Cuban genocide, came of age in the conquest of Mexico, and … Continue reading →

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