Episode 2 of 3
Outbreak of the Revolt
- When
- February 1824
- Where
- Mission Santa Inés
The Chumash revolt was sparked a week after the assault, involving natives from multiple missions.
Upon learning of the rumors and the assault, the natives sought help from other Santa Barbara Channel Mission natives. The rebellion began in three of the California Missions in Alta California: Mission Santa Inés, Mission Santa Barbara, and Mission La Purisima, and spread to the surrounding villages, marking the largest organized resistance during the Spanish and Mexican periods.
Sources
- Mission Santa Inés Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
- Chumash revolt of 1824 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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