The Chumash Uprising of 1824: What We Know 200 Years Later
At the Museum | Fleischmann Auditorium
This free public lecture by SBMNH Curator Emeritus of Anthropology John R. Johnson, Ph.D., is presented by the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society.
Two hundred years ago, Native Americans at three missions, Santa Inés, La Purísima, and Santa Bárbara took up arms and fought against presidio soldiers. The Chumash Uprising of 1824 was a significant event in California Mission history that has been viewed from many different angles, both in the past and down to the present day. Dr. Johnson’s presentation is based upon original research using primary records, Chumash oral traditions, translations of contemporary documents, and recollections from California’s Spanish-Mexican inhabitants. New information about participants in the uprising emerge from this research, and analysis of historical trends provides insights regarding underlying causes.
For questions about the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society or the upcoming meetings, please contact SBCAS President Glenn Russell, Ph.D., by email.
Top image: Santa Ynez Chumash Chief Rafael Solares, photo taken c. 1878 for Leon de Cessac. Archive of Musée du quai Branly, Paris
