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.
Come with the right mindset if you decide to make the short drive out of Waco. This is private property and is still owned by the Branch Davidians. The main gates were open and near the top of the dirt road was the memorial to the 82 people who perished during the 1993 incident. 18 were children 10 years old...