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OverviewTwo-time governor of Alta, California and prominent businessman after the U.S. annexation, Pío de Jesus Pico was a politically savvy Californio who thrived in both the Mexican and the American periods. This is the first biography of Pico, whose life vibrantly illustrates the opportunities and risks faced by Mexican Americans in those transitional years. Carlos Manuel Salomon breathes life into the story of Pico, who - despite his mestizo-black heritage - became one of the wealthiest men in California thanks to real estate holdings and who was the last major Californio political figure with economic clout. Salomon traces Pico's complicated political rise during the Mexican era, leading a revolt against the governor in 1831 that swept him into that office. During his second governorship in 1845 Pico fought in vain to save California from the invading forces of the United States. Pico faced complex legal and financial problems under the American regime. Salomon argues that it was Pico's legal struggles with political rivals and land-hungry swindlers that ultimately resulted in the loss of Pico's entire fortune. Yet as the most litigious Californio of his time, he consistently demonstrated his refusal to become a victim. Pico is an important transitional figure whose name still resonates in many Southern California locales. His story offers a new view of California history that anticipates a new perspective on the multicultural fabric of the state. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carlos Manuel SalomonPublisher: University of Oklahoma Press Imprint: University of Oklahoma Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.327kg ISBN: 9780806142371ISBN 10: 0806142375 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 30 September 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsThanks to this expertly researched and vividly written biography by a next-generation historian making a stunning debut, Pio Pico now emerges into full historical perspective as a pivotal and representative figure in the transition of California from Mexican province to American state. --Kevin Starr, Professor of History, University of Southern California Salomon has produced an excellent and long-overdue portrait of Pio Pico and his times. More importantly, he has contributed to our understanding of the complex social and political continuities and transformations of nineteenth-century California. Southern California Quarterly Salomon has produced an excellent and long-overdue portrait of P o Pico and his times. More importantly, he has contributed to our understanding of the complex social and political continuities and transformations of nineteenth-century California. --Southern California Quarterly Thanks to this expertly researched and vividly written biography by a next-generation historian making a stunning debut, P o Pico now emerges into full historical perspective as a pivotal and representative figure in the transition of California from Mexican province to American state. --Kevin Starr, Professor of History, University of Southern California Author InformationCarlos Manuel Salomon is Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies and Director of the Latin American Studies Program at California State University, East Bay. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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