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Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California's History

San Diego's Historic Places: Baja California

A special six-part series that explores the history of Baja California and looks back at the first Jesuit priests that arrived in the region in the 17th century. The colonization of Baja became a major class between two cultures: the Europeans and the native peoples, the Kumeyaay. San Diego's Historic Places is an Emmy-NOMINATED and Award-Winning documentary series Hosted by Elsa Sevilla.

Baja California Series Part II

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Massive and beautiful missions of Baja California first established by Jesuit Priests. (25m 42s)

Baja California Series Part I

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Learn about early 16th century Spanish colonization efforts of Baja California and more. (25m 46s)

Baja California Series Part VI

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Explore Junipero Serra Museum and learn about the location of the first Mexican community. (25m 47s)

Baja California Series Part V

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Visit CECUT museum to learn about early Spanish explorers and life in the peninsula. (25m 46s)

Baja California Series Part IV

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Presidio Park is the birthplace of San Diego and Alta California (25m 46s)

Baja California Series Part III

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Travel to the Kumeyaay community and learn about their native culture and heritage. (25m 45s)

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