Before Gold: California under Spain and Mexico Series

This series will gather new scholarship exploring culture, conflict, and events in colonial and provincial Alta and Baja California under Spain and Mexico during the Spanish, Mexican, and early American eras. Potential volumes will include studies of the missions, biographies, preservation studies, architectural history, material culture, presidios, and other appropriate topics. Series editors Beebe and Senkewicz are noted scholars of the era. They are on the faculty of Santa Clara University,  and have previously published several works on California history. Subscriptions to the series from individuals and institutions are welcome. Contact us today to avoid missing any future volumes.