Category: Travel History
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Racial Diversity in New York City Leading up to 1855
By Samuel Phineas Upham New York and its harbors were the first point of contact most immigrants had for America, so it became a hotbed for a lot of racial tension well into the present day. New York is a very small space, with regards to square footage, and many different people live in the…
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When Mexico Owned San Diego
By Phin Upham Mexico declared itself officially independent from Spain in 1821, claiming Alta California and the city known as San Diego for itself. A large fort that stood on Presidio Hill was slowly abandoned as more people began settling on the flatland below. The Mexican government secularized the mission in 1834, and the land…