USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Californio (plural Californios) is a term used to designate a Hispanic Californian, especially those descended from Spanish and Mexican settlers of the 17th through 19th centuries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first explorers and settlers of Coastal California were American Indians. The most expansive European colonizations efforts were made by the Spanish. On September 28, 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and his crew entered San Diego Bay–the first Europeans to visit California.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Californios were wealthy Spanish California Families that received land grants from Spain. Similarly after Mexico become independent, Mexico gave many families property to encourage them to go settle in Alta California. Most of the money the Californios had came from their land.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Californios were Spanish speaking, Catholic people of Alta California before 1848. They were brought north from Mexico by the allure of new lands for ranching and brought mission churches to convert the Indians and Spanish forts.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition of Californios; They were a group of Spanish-speaking catholic people living in the regions of Alta California before 1848, with most coming from Mexico. It must be noted that Alta California became part of the US in 1848.