005: Missions and Misconceptions: Interview with Marie Christine Duggan (Part 1)
The story of the Spanish missions in California isn’t always what it seems. By delving into Mexico’s National Archives, Dr. Marie Christine Duggan uncovered facts that provide a unique inside view of mission life. From murder trials to Indian militias, we talk about some of the lesser-known aspects of California mission history.
Marie Christine Duggan is an economic historian and Professor of Global Economic History at Keene State University in New Hampshire. She studies how market forces shaped human lives in 18th century Spanish California and 19th century Mexican California.
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