Settlement of San Jose, California
Ken Middlebrook gave a tour of the Peralta Adobe, the oldest building in the city of San Jose, California, and spoke about San Jose’s early history. San Jose was the first non-religious settlement established by the Spanish in California.
Description
Ken Middlebrook gave a tour of the Peralta Adobe, the oldest building in the city of San Jose, California, and spoke about San Jose’s early history. San Jose was the first non-religious settlement established by the Spanish in California.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What were the two establishments settled by the Spaniards?
- What did Juan Bautista de Anza create that contributed to the settlement?
- What did the settlers use to furnish their homes?
- What did Ken Middlebrook mention as the downfall of the Mexican government?
- Who suggested to promote San Jose to be the capitol of California? Why was this idea not adopted?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Donner Reed Party
- Juan Bautista De Anza
- Mission
- Peralta Adobe
- Presidio
- Spain