Mexican Perspecive of the Bear Flag Revolt
Presented at the XVIII Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage/Association for Documentary Editing conference
The conference theme, Record Keepers of Nation: Diverse Foundational Figures and Documents of the US, highlights the intersection, conflicts and compromises of people, papers, voices, archives and biographies of first nations, natives, settlers, immigrants and exiles that have forged collective memory and national narratives. The conference will emphasize recovery, preservation and dissemination of the historical records of various communities that expand and unsettle our understanding of the nation’s foundation.
I will present in the session called Revolutionary Archives: War, Memory, and Counter-Foundations of the America, Moderated by John Morán González, University of Texas at Austin.
Pio Pico's Epic Escape
At the onset of the Mexican-American War, when he needed a place to hide, the last Mexican Governor of California Pío Pico found sanctuary at the home of his ride-or-die friend, Bernardo Yorba. Come to this free event to discover the hidden story of how Mexican Californios fought for their freedom.
Step back in time to Old California and learn about the midnight ride and the friendship that inspired a nation at this free OC Parks event. Discover the role that Orange County played in California’s annexation and why Pio Pico, the last Mexican Governor of California, evaded capture at the rancho of his friend Bernardo Yorba at the start of the Mexican-American War.
If you are interested in booking this mother son duo, email jamiedellawrites@gmail.com
