African Americans in California. Juan RodrÃ­guez Cabrillo's ship entered San Diego Bay, which marked the discovery of Alta California. The Inspector General of New Spain, JosÃ© de Galvez, began to develop plans for the further expansion, exploitation, and colonization of Alta California.
Waco siege, a 51-day standoff between Branch Davidians and federal agents that ended on April 19, 1993, when the religious groupâs compound near Waco, Texas, was destroyed in a fire. Nearly 80 people were killed.
Now, as the 25th anniversary of the standoff nears, Peter Van Sant and 48 Hours investigate the cult and what led to a deadly 51-day siege in Secrets of Waco, airing Friday, Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.