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nant protest against putting out poisoned meat for the purpose of killing dogs, a practice which, it appeared, had led to the death of two of his warriors. This venerable chief was one of the best of his race, and long an interesting figure about San Diego. The words El Capitan mean simply the captain, or chief, and give no clew to his name. He was once a chief of the Cahuillas. He always wore a "plug" hat and carried a cane, and in his younger days was a manly figure. He exerted considerable influence over his turbulent people, and aided the authorities in keeping them in order. He died in San Diego on December 10, 1875, at an advanced age. In March, 1880, there was complaint of "too much pistol-shooting around town after dark" by Indians. And on May 18, 1886, Constable Rice shot and killed an Indian on lower Fifth street in new San Diego. The Indian was drunk and attacked Officer Kerren with a knife. Rice interfered, whereupon the Indian turned upon him and was shot. In October, 1883, the only surviving daughter of Chief O'Tay, of the Diegueno Indians, died at Old Town. She was among the first of the Indians converted by the missionaries. Father Ubach thought her to be at least 120 years old. About two years before her death, she cut a third set of teeth. Another of these first converts, a man named "Nevos," lived to the age of 125, dying at Old Town on January 23,1887. He Page 198 was a native of Lower California and was brought to San Diego with the first expedition, in 1769. He bore his age well, was never crippled, and although blind for years could hoe corn and beans, cut wood, and wash dishes, to the last. The characteristic old age of San Diego Indians has been alluded to by Dana: "Here among the huts, we saw the oldest man that I have ever met with; and, indeed I never supposed a person could retain life and exhibit such marks of age. He was sitting out in the sun, leaning against the side of the hut, and his legs and arms, which were bare, were of a dark red color, the skin withered and shrunken up like burnt leather, and the limbs not larger around than those of a boy of five years. He had a few gray hairs, which were tied together at the back of his head, and he was so feeble that, when we came up to him, he raised his hands slowly to his face and, taking hold of his lids with his fingers, lifted them up to look at us; and, being satisfied, let them drop again. All command over the lids seemed to have gone. I asked his age, but could get no answer but "Quien sabe?" and they probably did not know." There is an aged Indian yet living who is one of the landmarks of Old Town-- Rafael Mamudes. He is a native of Hermosillo and has led an adventurous life. He was once a baker and followed his trade at Monterey. He also mined in Calaveras County, and made a sea voyage to Guaymas. He claims to be over a hundred years old, but it is not possible to verify this, and his real age is probably less. He came here about fifty years ago, and has supported himself by day labor. He has been married but is now alone, save for an aged sister. He owns the little plot on which the old jail stands. MISSION INDIAN LANDS Extracts from Executive Order, dated Washington, D. C., January 7, 1876, making reservation of tracts for the permanent use and occupation of the Mission Indians in Southern California:
"Potrero"--Including Rincon, Gapich, and La Joyo: Township 10, south range 1 east; sections 16, 23, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and fractional sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29. "Cahuilla"--township 7, south range 2 east; sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, and 36; township 7, south range 3 east; sections 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35; township 8, south range 2 east; sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, township 8, south range 3 east, sections 31 and 32; township 15, south range 2 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. "Capitan Grande"--township 14, south range 2 east, sections 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, and 36; township 14, south range 3 east, sections 31 and 32- township 15, south range 2 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10; township 15, south range 3 east, sections 5 and 6. Page 199 "Santa Ysabel" (including Mesa Grande)--township 11, south range 2 east, south half of section 21, northwest quarter and east half of section 28, and sections 25, 26, and 27; township 11, south range 3 east, sections 25, 26, 27, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and fractional sections 29, 30, and 32; township 12, south range 2 east, sections 3, 10, 14, 15, and fractional section 13; township 12, south range 2 east, sections 1, 2, 12, and fractional sections 3, 4, 10, 11, 13, and 14. "Pala"--township 8, south range 2 west, northeast quarter of section 33, and north half of north half of section 34. "Agua Caliente"--township 10, south range 3 east, southeast quarter of section 23, southwest quarter of section 24, west half of section 25, and east half of section 26. "Lycuan"--township 16, south range 1 east, northeast quarter of section 13. "Maja"--township 13, south range 3 east, northeast quarter of section 35. "Cosmet"--township 13, south range 3 east, north half of northeast quarter of section 25. Page 200 PART II. CHAPTER VIII. SAN DIEGO IN THE MEXICAN WAR The people of San Diego lived through an anxious and exciting experience during the war with Mexico. As the only important port in Southern California, the town was of obvious strategic importance, and both sides tried to hold it as a base of operations. The most conspicuous Americans identified with the war in the West, Stockton, Frémont, Kearny, participated in movements in this neighborhood, and the hardest battle which marked the progress of the struggle in California was fought at San Pasqual. The town itself was taken, lost, and taken again by the American forces before the new flag went up to stay. In the midst of it all, the stream of social gaiety flowed on with only light interruptions and the joy of it was actually increased, at times, by the presence of gallant soldiers from abroad. The pleasantest memory of the period which comes down to us is the attitude of native Americans who had married Californian women and become Mexican citizens. Beset on one hand by the claims of their native land, and on the other by their obligations to their adopted country and the natural sympathies of their wives with the race to
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History of San Diego 1542-1908, An
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the story of it was handed down fro
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convenient, and well sheltered," an
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priests who were to go, some by sea
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they approached San Diego they met
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Page 47 water in the river, and it
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The San Antonio had sailed for San
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hilltop on that fateful morning and
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1774, to make a new start and to la
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ans who had gone to the Presidio re
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sionary zeal knew no bounds. Better
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tions, the Franciscan enthusiasts w
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eholder, but serves to show the sim
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ciated with the pioneers of pioneer
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1800. Their successors were José P
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income outside their pay. The chief
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Page 86 [Presidio Hill Today] Page
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were left as a guard to see that th
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was at San Diego, three years earli
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Argüello arrived he found that the
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agriculture successfully.. By 1790
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firm. The Sachem did not call at Sa
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1834, Roxana. 1835, Pilgrim. 1836,
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passed to the American Government.
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The story of the American whaling t
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Ex-Mission of San Diego Santiago Ar
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Late in 1826, the governor ordered
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where the transfer of office was ma
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In 1831, the first revolution, whic
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civil rule. They constituted the fi
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where he lived for twenty years. In
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postmaster in 1853-4, trustee again
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any pecuniary liability without the
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old and active Freemason and a memb
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el between Governor Smith and his c
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Town. Mrs. Smith died recently. Est
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WITHERBY, Oliver S. Judge Witherby
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After the discovery of gold, he joi
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Ames cast in his lot with the new t
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It is probable that on account of h
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men as Garrison and Sumner, who are
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"Lo, I am an editor! Hasn't Ames go
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"Like unto the great Napoleon after
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the editorial column, under the nam
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How they ought not to let Oregon ge
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