Oakland, and indeed the area of California was once part of Mexico and before that Spain. After the end of the Mexican-American war the Treaty of Guadalupe in 1848 shifted Oakland into American hands.
Placeholders
- Who were some famous Chicana figures in Oakland's history? Some not so famous?
- What is Chicana contemporary history (post 1980-?) and how does it relate and impact current events?
Good Places
- Latino History Project at the Oakland Museum
