Pirates Attacked Orange County (1818) | Full Documentary

0:01 When you think of exciting events in

0:01 When you think of exciting events in American history, one of the last places

0:03 American history, one of the last places

0:03 American history, one of the last places you think of is Orange County,

0:05 you think of is Orange County,

0:05 you think of is Orange County, California. Known mostly today for our

0:07 California. Known mostly today for our

0:07 California. Known mostly today for our beaches, our sprawling 1950s suburbs,

0:10 beaches, our sprawling 1950s suburbs,

0:10 beaches, our sprawling 1950s suburbs, Disneyland, theme parks, traffic,

0:13 Disneyland, theme parks, traffic,

0:13 Disneyland, theme parks, traffic, affluent neighborhoods, maybe some

0:14 affluent neighborhoods, maybe some

0:14 affluent neighborhoods, maybe some wineries. Most of the people's families

0:16 wineries. Most of the people's families

0:17 wineries. Most of the people's families in this part of the country got here in

0:18 in this part of the country got here in

0:18 in this part of the country got here in the 1950s and on. And so, even the

0:20 the 1950s and on. And so, even the

0:20 the 1950s and on. And so, even the people who grew up here, when they think

0:22 people who grew up here, when they think

0:22 people who grew up here, when they think of American history, they're thinking

0:23 of American history, they're thinking

0:24 of American history, they're thinking about the East Coast, Boston Harbor,

0:25 about the East Coast, Boston Harbor,

0:25 about the East Coast, Boston Harbor, Plymouth Rock, Philadelphia, and the

0:27 Plymouth Rock, Philadelphia, and the

0:27 Plymouth Rock, Philadelphia, and the signing of the Declaration of

0:29 signing of the Declaration of

0:29 signing of the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago this year.

0:32 Independence 250 years ago this year.

0:32 Independence 250 years ago this year. But, history lives here as well. Because

0:35 But, history lives here as well. Because

0:35 But, history lives here as well. Because in 1776, the same year the United States

0:38 in 1776, the same year the United States

0:38 in 1776, the same year the United States of America was being founded by the

0:39 of America was being founded by the

0:39 of America was being founded by the Declaration of Independence, Spanish

0:42 Declaration of Independence, Spanish

0:42 Declaration of Independence, Spanish missionaries founded this, Mission San

0:45 missionaries founded this, Mission San

0:45 missionaries founded this, Mission San Juan Capistrano. Now, many people have

0:49 Juan Capistrano. Now, many people have

0:49 Juan Capistrano. Now, many people have heard of the California missions. Spain

0:51 heard of the California missions. Spain

0:51 heard of the California missions. Spain was expanding its empire up from Mexico

0:54 was expanding its empire up from Mexico

0:54 was expanding its empire up from Mexico along the West Coast, spreading their

0:55 along the West Coast, spreading their

0:55 along the West Coast, spreading their Roman Catholic faith with little mission

0:58 Roman Catholic faith with little mission

0:58 Roman Catholic faith with little mission outposts like this, which were just

1:00 outposts like this, which were just

1:00 outposts like this, which were just about faith, but also ranching, farming,

1:02 about faith, but also ranching, farming,

1:02 about faith, but also ranching, farming, and settling this part of America,

1:04 and settling this part of America,

1:04 and settling this part of America, bringing civilization to the wilderness.

1:06 bringing civilization to the wilderness.

1:06 bringing civilization to the wilderness. Not a very popular historical subject

1:09 Not a very popular historical subject

1:09 Not a very popular historical subject these days. And so, most of the old

1:10 these days. And so, most of the old

1:10 these days. And so, most of the old Spanish missions that have been

1:12 Spanish missions that have been

1:12 Spanish missions that have been preserved are sort of turned into

1:13 preserved are sort of turned into

1:13 preserved are sort of turned into beautiful gardens, little historic sites

1:15 beautiful gardens, little historic sites

1:16 beautiful gardens, little historic sites where we learn about the padres who were

1:18 where we learn about the padres who were

1:18 where we learn about the padres who were out here preaching to the Native

1:20 out here preaching to the Native

1:20 out here preaching to the Native American inhabitants, or some people

1:22 American inhabitants, or some people

1:22 American inhabitants, or some people would say forcing them into labor,

1:24 would say forcing them into labor,

1:24 would say forcing them into labor, wedging them into the plot line of

1:26 wedging them into the plot line of

1:26 wedging them into the plot line of Western history and Western

1:27 Western history and Western

1:27 Western history and Western civilization. That's mostly what Mission

1:29 civilization. That's mostly what Mission

1:29 civilization. That's mostly what Mission San Juan Capistrano is known for these

1:32 San Juan Capistrano is known for these

1:32 San Juan Capistrano is known for these days in 2026. A beautiful garden, a nice

1:34 days in 2026. A beautiful garden, a nice

1:34 days in 2026. A beautiful garden, a nice place to take wedding photos, a little

1:36 place to take wedding photos, a little

1:36 place to take wedding photos, a little dip into the Catholic past on the West

1:39 dip into the Catholic past on the West

1:39 dip into the Catholic past on the West Coast. And of course, if you're into

1:40 Coast. And of course, if you're into

1:40 Coast. And of course, if you're into that thing in the surrounding

1:41 that thing in the surrounding

1:41 that thing in the surrounding neighborhoods, all kinds of fancy

1:42 neighborhoods, all kinds of fancy

1:42 neighborhoods, all kinds of fancy restaurants, little boutiques, little

1:44 restaurants, little boutiques, little

1:44 restaurants, little boutiques, little bougie shops. But, there was one very

1:46 bougie shops. But, there was one very

1:46 bougie shops. But, there was one very exciting event right here in Orange

1:48 exciting event right here in Orange

1:48 exciting event right here in Orange County, California, right here at

1:50 County, California, right here at

1:50 County, California, right here at Mission San Juan Capistrano, that for

1:53 Mission San Juan Capistrano, that for

1:53 Mission San Juan Capistrano, that for some reason almost no one ever talks

1:55 some reason almost no one ever talks

1:55 some reason almost no one ever talks about. This place, right where I'm

1:57 about. This place, right where I'm

1:57 about. This place, right where I'm standing in Orange County, California,

1:59 standing in Orange County, California,

1:59 standing in Orange County, California, in San Juan Capistrano, was once raided

2:02 in San Juan Capistrano, was once raided

2:02 in San Juan Capistrano, was once raided by pirates. And normally, when you think

2:05 by pirates. And normally, when you think

2:05 by pirates. And normally, when you think of pirates, Orange County is the last

2:07 of pirates, Orange County is the last

2:07 of pirates, Orange County is the last place that comes to mind, unless you're

2:08 place that comes to mind, unless you're

2:08 place that comes to mind, unless you're thinking about Disneyland and the

2:10 thinking about Disneyland and the

2:10 thinking about Disneyland and the Pirates of the Caribbean. Pirates of the

2:12 Pirates of the Caribbean. Pirates of the

2:12 Pirates of the Caribbean. Pirates of the Caribbean, right? You think of them

2:13 Caribbean, right? You think of them

2:13 Caribbean, right? You think of them being far away, on the other side of the

2:16 being far away, on the other side of the

2:16 being far away, on the other side of the country. But on December 15th, 1818,

2:19 country. But on December 15th, 1818,

2:19 country. But on December 15th, 1818, this was in fact the site of raiding,

2:22 this was in fact the site of raiding,

2:22 this was in fact the site of raiding, pillaging, robbing, burning, shooting,

2:25 pillaging, robbing, burning, shooting,

2:25 pillaging, robbing, burning, shooting, looting, and even a little bit of death.

2:27 looting, and even a little bit of death.

2:27 looting, and even a little bit of death. All caused by a multinational force of

2:30 All caused by a multinational force of

2:30 All caused by a multinational force of tall ship riding, raiding, invading

2:33 tall ship riding, raiding, invading

2:34 tall ship riding, raiding, invading pirates. And normally, when you think of

2:35 pirates. And normally, when you think of

2:35 pirates. And normally, when you think of pirates, you think of somebody flying

2:36 pirates, you think of somebody flying

2:36 pirates, you think of somebody flying the Jolly Roger, or maybe flying the

2:38 the Jolly Roger, or maybe flying the

2:38 the Jolly Roger, or maybe flying the flag of England, or Spain, or France.

2:40 flag of England, or Spain, or France.

2:40 flag of England, or Spain, or France. But the pirates who attacked San Juan

2:43 But the pirates who attacked San Juan

2:43 But the pirates who attacked San Juan Capistrano in 1818 were attacking it

2:46 Capistrano in 1818 were attacking it

2:46 Capistrano in 1818 were attacking it under the flag of Argentina. And they

2:49 under the flag of Argentina. And they

2:49 under the flag of Argentina. And they weren't just doing it in the name of

2:50 weren't just doing it in the name of

2:50 weren't just doing it in the name of plunder and spoils and booty, but in the

2:53 plunder and spoils and booty, but in the

2:53 plunder and spoils and booty, but in the name of revolution. It's a little bit of

2:55 name of revolution. It's a little bit of

2:55 name of revolution. It's a little bit of a complex story, and like most things,

2:57 a complex story, and like most things,

2:57 a complex story, and like most things, you can sort of blame it on the French.

2:59 you can sort of blame it on the French.

2:59 you can sort of blame it on the French. Because the captain of the pirate ship

3:00 Because the captain of the pirate ship

3:00 Because the captain of the pirate ship that attacked the mission, Mission San

3:02 that attacked the mission, Mission San

3:02 that attacked the mission, Mission San Juan Capistrano, was a man by the name

3:04 Juan Capistrano, was a man by the name

3:04 Juan Capistrano, was a man by the name of Hippolyte Bouchard. Bouchard was born

3:07 of Hippolyte Bouchard. Bouchard was born

3:07 of Hippolyte Bouchard. Bouchard was born sometime around 1780 in southern France,

3:10 sometime around 1780 in southern France,

3:10 sometime around 1780 in southern France, about 9 years before the revolution, 13

3:12 about 9 years before the revolution, 13

3:12 about 9 years before the revolution, 13 years before King Louis the 16th lost

3:15 years before King Louis the 16th lost

3:15 years before King Louis the 16th lost his head to the guillotine. He was

3:16 his head to the guillotine. He was

3:16 his head to the guillotine. He was coming of age right when France was

3:18 coming of age right when France was

3:18 coming of age right when France was thrown into wave after wave after wave

3:20 thrown into wave after wave after wave

3:20 thrown into wave after wave after wave of revolution, political turmoil, chaos,

3:23 of revolution, political turmoil, chaos,

3:23 of revolution, political turmoil, chaos, upheaval. People were losing faith in

3:24 upheaval. People were losing faith in

3:24 upheaval. People were losing faith in the ancien regime, right? The old school

3:27 the ancien regime, right? The old school

3:27 the ancien regime, right? The old school way of doing things, the monarchy, the

3:29 way of doing things, the monarchy, the

3:29 way of doing things, the monarchy, the church. In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte took

3:32 church. In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte took

3:32 church. In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte took power over France, and by that time,

3:34 power over France, and by that time,

3:34 power over France, and by that time, Bouchard was probably already in the

3:37 Bouchard was probably already in the

3:37 Bouchard was probably already in the French navy, fighting the British. These

3:39 French navy, fighting the British. These

3:39 French navy, fighting the British. These guys were facing death, destruction,

3:40 guys were facing death, destruction,

3:40 guys were facing death, destruction, mayhem, and uncertainty on a daily

3:42 mayhem, and uncertainty on a daily

3:43 mayhem, and uncertainty on a daily basis. During this time, many historians

3:44 basis. During this time, many historians

3:44 basis. During this time, many historians would say the French navy was being run

3:47 would say the French navy was being run

3:47 would say the French navy was being run rather incompetently from the top down.

3:49 rather incompetently from the top down.

3:49 rather incompetently from the top down. They were having a lot of problems with

3:51 They were having a lot of problems with

3:51 They were having a lot of problems with funding and distribution. Which means

3:53 funding and distribution. Which means

3:53 funding and distribution. Which means getting their guys paid, fed, and

3:55 getting their guys paid, fed, and

3:55 getting their guys paid, fed, and watered. And at the same time, the

3:56 watered. And at the same time, the

3:56 watered. And at the same time, the spirit of revolution that had started in

3:58 spirit of revolution that had started in

3:58 spirit of revolution that had started in America spread to France, was now

4:00 America spread to France, was now

4:00 America spread to France, was now spreading all over the world. The old

4:03 spreading all over the world. The old

4:03 spreading all over the world. The old order was under attack everywhere. Now,

4:05 order was under attack everywhere. Now,

4:05 order was under attack everywhere. Now, what does this have to do with Orange

4:06 what does this have to do with Orange

4:06 what does this have to do with Orange County? I'm getting there. We're almost

4:07 County? I'm getting there. We're almost

4:07 County? I'm getting there. We're almost there. By 1808, having caused all kinds

4:10 there. By 1808, having caused all kinds

4:10 there. By 1808, having caused all kinds of chaos all over Europe, Napoleon had

4:13 of chaos all over Europe, Napoleon had

4:13 of chaos all over Europe, Napoleon had invaded Spain, deposed their king. For

4:16 invaded Spain, deposed their king. For

4:16 invaded Spain, deposed their king. For the sake of simplicity, let's just say

4:17 the sake of simplicity, let's just say

4:17 the sake of simplicity, let's just say replace him with one of their own guys,

4:19 replace him with one of their own guys,

4:19 replace him with one of their own guys, throwing the Spanish empire into chaos.

4:21 throwing the Spanish empire into chaos.

4:21 throwing the Spanish empire into chaos. Spain had colonies and settlements all

4:23 Spain had colonies and settlements all

4:23 Spain had colonies and settlements all over the world. Some of them followed

4:25 over the world. Some of them followed

4:25 over the world. Some of them followed the new king set up by Napoleon, and

4:28 the new king set up by Napoleon, and

4:28 the new king set up by Napoleon, and some of them refused to submit and

4:30 some of them refused to submit and

4:30 some of them refused to submit and wanted to stay loyal to the old kings,

4:32 wanted to stay loyal to the old kings,

4:32 wanted to stay loyal to the old kings, the old line. But for many of the

4:34 the old line. But for many of the

4:34 the old line. But for many of the colonies, this was a chance to throw off

4:36 colonies, this was a chance to throw off

4:36 colonies, this was a chance to throw off the shackles of old Spain and claim

4:38 the shackles of old Spain and claim

4:38 the shackles of old Spain and claim independence. And also, for a lot of

4:41 independence. And also, for a lot of

4:41 independence. And also, for a lot of rich and powerful men and to take

4:42 rich and powerful men and to take

4:42 rich and powerful men and to take advantage of the chaos and set

4:45 advantage of the chaos and set

4:45 advantage of the chaos and set themselves up in the name of either

4:47 themselves up in the name of either

4:47 themselves up in the name of either revolution or standing by the old king.

4:49 revolution or standing by the old king.

4:49 revolution or standing by the old king. You get the idea. Spanish Mexico and

4:51 You get the idea. Spanish Mexico and

4:51 You get the idea. Spanish Mexico and Spanish California did not revolt. They

4:53 Spanish California did not revolt. They

4:53 Spanish California did not revolt. They were here biding their time, trying to

4:55 were here biding their time, trying to

4:55 were here biding their time, trying to be loyal and good. But in May of 1810,

4:57 be loyal and good. But in May of 1810,

4:57 be loyal and good. But in May of 1810, Argentina went into full-on revolution.

5:01 Argentina went into full-on revolution.

5:01 Argentina went into full-on revolution. The Buenos Aires elites removed the

5:03 The Buenos Aires elites removed the

5:03 The Buenos Aires elites removed the Spanish viceroy, claiming to rule in the

5:05 Spanish viceroy, claiming to rule in the

5:05 Spanish viceroy, claiming to rule in the name of the Spanish king, and then

5:07 name of the Spanish king, and then

5:07 name of the Spanish king, and then pivoting towards just out and out

5:09 pivoting towards just out and out

5:09 pivoting towards just out and out revolution. This is Argentina, right?

5:11 revolution. This is Argentina, right?

5:11 revolution. This is Argentina, right? Not a lot of soldiers or professional

5:14 Not a lot of soldiers or professional

5:14 Not a lot of soldiers or professional soldiers and navy men in Argentina and

5:16 soldiers and navy men in Argentina and

5:17 soldiers and navy men in Argentina and to fight Spain and to throw off their

5:18 to fight Spain and to throw off their

5:19 to fight Spain and to throw off their shackles, you're going to need a navy.

5:21 shackles, you're going to need a navy.

5:21 shackles, you're going to need a navy. puts out the word throughout all the

5:22 puts out the word throughout all the

5:23 puts out the word throughout all the world that they are looking for

5:24 world that they are looking for

5:24 world that they are looking for professional soldiers, for navy guys,

5:26 professional soldiers, for navy guys,

5:26 professional soldiers, for navy guys, for anybody who knows anything about

5:28 for anybody who knows anything about

5:28 for anybody who knows anything about war. It was actually an Irishman named

5:30 war. It was actually an Irishman named

5:30 war. It was actually an Irishman named William Brown that they recruited to

5:33 William Brown that they recruited to

5:33 William Brown that they recruited to form the Argentine navy. He starts

5:35 form the Argentine navy. He starts

5:35 form the Argentine navy. He starts putting out the word to agents all over

5:37 putting out the word to agents all over

5:37 putting out the word to agents all over the world finding dissatisfied soldiers

5:39 the world finding dissatisfied soldiers

5:39 the world finding dissatisfied soldiers and sailors fed up with the European

5:41 and sailors fed up with the European

5:41 and sailors fed up with the European war, looking for a military opportunity,

5:43 war, looking for a military opportunity,

5:43 war, looking for a military opportunity, opportunity for advancement, right? Some

5:45 opportunity for advancement, right? Some

5:45 opportunity for advancement, right? Some armies that they could join where they

5:46 armies that they could join where they

5:46 armies that they could join where they could advance quicker and make their

5:48 could advance quicker and make their

5:48 could advance quicker and make their name and fortune a heck of a lot faster

5:50 name and fortune a heck of a lot faster

5:50 name and fortune a heck of a lot faster than they could in Europe. And that is

5:52 than they could in Europe. And that is

5:52 than they could in Europe. And that is how the French Ipolite, which looks like

5:54 how the French Ipolite, which looks like

5:54 how the French Ipolite, which looks like Hippolyte if you spell it in American,

5:56 Hippolyte if you spell it in American,

5:56 Hippolyte if you spell it in American, that is how Ipolite Bouchard ends up

5:59 that is how Ipolite Bouchard ends up

5:59 that is how Ipolite Bouchard ends up joining the Argentinian navy. He's

6:02 joining the Argentinian navy. He's

6:02 joining the Argentinian navy. He's working for the Argentinians when in

6:04 working for the Argentinians when in

6:04 working for the Argentinians when in 1816 they finally declare full

6:06 1816 they finally declare full

6:06 1816 they finally declare full independence and in 1817 he's given a

6:09 independence and in 1817 he's given a

6:09 independence and in 1817 he's given a ship, a frigate called La Argentina. And

6:12 ship, a frigate called La Argentina. And

6:12 ship, a frigate called La Argentina. And he's also handed letters of marque,

6:14 he's also handed letters of marque,

6:14 he's also handed letters of marque, basically legal documents allowing him

6:16 basically legal documents allowing him

6:16 basically legal documents allowing him to wage a one-man war against the

6:19 to wage a one-man war against the

6:19 to wage a one-man war against the Spanish wherever he finds them anywhere

6:21 Spanish wherever he finds them anywhere

6:21 Spanish wherever he finds them anywhere around the world. And that's exactly

6:23 around the world. And that's exactly

6:23 around the world. And that's exactly what Bouchard does. He heads east across

6:26 what Bouchard does. He heads east across

6:26 what Bouchard does. He heads east across the Atlantic Ocean around the bottom of

6:29 the Atlantic Ocean around the bottom of

6:29 the Atlantic Ocean around the bottom of Africa up towards Madagascar into the

6:31 Africa up towards Madagascar into the

6:31 Africa up towards Madagascar into the Indian Ocean, the Philippines, and

6:33 Indian Ocean, the Philippines, and

6:33 Indian Ocean, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia harassing the Spanish

6:36 Southeast Asia harassing the Spanish

6:36 Southeast Asia harassing the Spanish anywhere and everywhere he can taking as

6:38 anywhere and everywhere he can taking as

6:38 anywhere and everywhere he can taking as much loot and booty as he can.

6:40 much loot and booty as he can.

6:40 much loot and booty as he can. Eventually commanding a crew of more

6:42 Eventually commanding a crew of more

6:42 Eventually commanding a crew of more than 200 people from all over the globe.

6:46 than 200 people from all over the globe.

6:46 than 200 people from all over the globe. We're talking about Europe, we're

6:47 We're talking about Europe, we're

6:47 We're talking about Europe, we're talking about South America, the Indian

6:49 talking about South America, the Indian

6:49 talking about South America, the Indian Ocean, Africa. He had Indonesians and

6:52 Ocean, Africa. He had Indonesians and

6:52 Ocean, Africa. He had Indonesians and eventually in 1818 when he got to the

6:54 eventually in 1818 when he got to the

6:54 eventually in 1818 when he got to the Sandwich Islands as they were known

6:56 Sandwich Islands as they were known

6:56 Sandwich Islands as they were known then, he picked up native Hawaiian

6:59 then, he picked up native Hawaiian

6:59 then, he picked up native Hawaiian sailors as well. And that's not all he

7:01 sailors as well. And that's not all he

7:01 sailors as well. And that's not all he picked up in Hawaii. It turns out there

7:03 picked up in Hawaii. It turns out there

7:03 picked up in Hawaii. It turns out there was another Argentinian ship there that

7:05 was another Argentinian ship there that

7:05 was another Argentinian ship there that had mutinied. He found the mutineers,

7:08 had mutinied. He found the mutineers,

7:08 had mutinied. He found the mutineers, pardoned some of them, flogged others,

7:10 pardoned some of them, flogged others,

7:10 pardoned some of them, flogged others, hired an English pilot and navigator, a

7:12 hired an English pilot and navigator, a

7:12 hired an English pilot and navigator, a sailor by the name of Peter Corney who

7:14 sailor by the name of Peter Corney who

7:14 sailor by the name of Peter Corney who was familiar with the California coast

7:16 was familiar with the California coast

7:16 was familiar with the California coast to run his second ship, which was called

7:18 to run his second ship, which was called

7:18 to run his second ship, which was called the Santa Rosa. They set sail from

7:21 the Santa Rosa. They set sail from

7:21 the Santa Rosa. They set sail from Hawaii to the west coast of America and

7:23 Hawaii to the west coast of America and

7:24 Hawaii to the west coast of America and Spanish California. Now, after stopping

7:26 Spanish California. Now, after stopping

7:26 Spanish California. Now, after stopping to get supplies from the Russians

7:28 to get supplies from the Russians

7:28 to get supplies from the Russians further up the coast, their first stop

7:30 further up the coast, their first stop

7:30 further up the coast, their first stop to harass and cause chaos among the

7:32 to harass and cause chaos among the

7:32 to harass and cause chaos among the Spanish was none other than the Spanish

7:34 Spanish was none other than the Spanish

7:34 Spanish was none other than the Spanish capital of California, Monterey. On

7:37 capital of California, Monterey. On

7:37 capital of California, Monterey. On November 20th, 1818, Bouchard's two

7:39 November 20th, 1818, Bouchard's two

7:39 November 20th, 1818, Bouchard's two ships show up in the bay and begin a

7:41 ships show up in the bay and begin a

7:41 ships show up in the bay and begin a bombardment against the Presidio, the

7:43 bombardment against the Presidio, the

7:43 bombardment against the Presidio, the Spanish fort there, but by the next day

7:45 Spanish fort there, but by the next day

7:45 Spanish fort there, but by the next day they send their soldiers onto dry land

7:48 they send their soldiers onto dry land

7:48 they send their soldiers onto dry land to attack the fort, to attack the town,

7:51 to attack the fort, to attack the town,

7:51 to attack the fort, to attack the town, and not only do they take it

7:52 and not only do they take it

7:52 and not only do they take it >> and loot it. Hey!

7:54 >> and loot it. Hey!

7:54 >> and loot it. Hey! >> They end up burning Monterey to the

7:57 >> They end up burning Monterey to the

7:57 >> They end up burning Monterey to the ground. Now, this is a big deal. As you

7:59 ground. Now, this is a big deal. As you

7:59 ground. Now, this is a big deal. As you can imagine, this throws the Spanish in

8:01 can imagine, this throws the Spanish in

8:01 can imagine, this throws the Spanish in California into absolute chaos and

8:04 California into absolute chaos and

8:04 California into absolute chaos and panic, which of course is the whole

8:06 panic, which of course is the whole

8:06 panic, which of course is the whole point. What Bouchard wanted to do was

8:08 point. What Bouchard wanted to do was

8:08 point. What Bouchard wanted to do was show the Californios, the people living

8:10 show the Californios, the people living

8:10 show the Californios, the people living in California, that Spain could not

8:13 in California, that Spain could not

8:13 in California, that Spain could not protect them, right? He wanted to stir

8:14 protect them, right? He wanted to stir

8:14 protect them, right? He wanted to stir them up against Spain itself and

8:16 them up against Spain itself and

8:16 them up against Spain itself and hopefully convince and demonstrate to

8:18 hopefully convince and demonstrate to

8:18 hopefully convince and demonstrate to everybody from Argentina all the way up

8:21 everybody from Argentina all the way up

8:21 everybody from Argentina all the way up to Alta California that it was better to

8:23 to Alta California that it was better to

8:23 to Alta California that it was better to throw off their old governments, become

8:25 throw off their old governments, become

8:25 throw off their old governments, become revolutionaries, become independent, and

8:28 revolutionaries, become independent, and

8:28 revolutionaries, become independent, and therefore become trading partners of the

8:30 therefore become trading partners of the

8:30 therefore become trading partners of the new Argentina. I'm simplifying the story

8:33 new Argentina. I'm simplifying the story

8:33 new Argentina. I'm simplifying the story here a little bit, but you get the idea.

8:35 here a little bit, but you get the idea.

8:35 here a little bit, but you get the idea. Now, the Spanish were indeed pretty weak

8:38 Now, the Spanish were indeed pretty weak

8:38 Now, the Spanish were indeed pretty weak in California in the sense that there

8:39 in California in the sense that there

8:39 in California in the sense that there were very few of them and they were very

8:41 were very few of them and they were very

8:41 were very few of them and they were very widely dispersed. They did of course

8:43 widely dispersed. They did of course

8:43 widely dispersed. They did of course have the mission system going up and

8:45 have the mission system going up and

8:45 have the mission system going up and down the California coast and some of

8:46 down the California coast and some of

8:47 down the California coast and some of them in sort of the inland regions, but

8:49 them in sort of the inland regions, but

8:49 them in sort of the inland regions, but not every mission, not even every other

8:51 not every mission, not even every other

8:51 not every mission, not even every other mission, had a garrison of soldiers or a

8:54 mission, had a garrison of soldiers or a

8:54 mission, had a garrison of soldiers or a presidio nearby or even a sizeable town.

8:57 presidio nearby or even a sizeable town.

8:57 presidio nearby or even a sizeable town. A lot of the Spanish population was

8:59 A lot of the Spanish population was

8:59 A lot of the Spanish population was distributed all over what is the modern

9:01 distributed all over what is the modern

9:01 distributed all over what is the modern state of California, ranching and

9:03 state of California, ranching and

9:03 state of California, ranching and farming and distributed in far-flung

9:06 farming and distributed in far-flung

9:06 farming and distributed in far-flung tiny little settlements. All told, there

9:08 tiny little settlements. All told, there

9:08 tiny little settlements. All told, there were about 3,000

9:10 were about 3,000

9:10 were about 3,000 Spanish Californians in 1818. But like I

9:13 Spanish Californians in 1818. But like I

9:13 Spanish Californians in 1818. But like I said, that is spread out across the

9:16 said, that is spread out across the

9:16 said, that is spread out across the entire state. So, when Bouchard shows up

9:18 entire state. So, when Bouchard shows up

9:19 entire state. So, when Bouchard shows up with 300

9:20 with 300

9:20 with 300 armed men on two ships, he's talking

9:23 armed men on two ships, he's talking

9:23 armed men on two ships, he's talking about a fighting force about 10% of the

9:25 about a fighting force about 10% of the

9:25 about a fighting force about 10% of the size of the Spanish population of all of

9:28 size of the Spanish population of all of

9:28 size of the Spanish population of all of California. Now, of course, that does

9:30 California. Now, of course, that does

9:30 California. Now, of course, that does not include the Native Americans, but

9:33 not include the Native Americans, but

9:33 not include the Native Americans, but they're in various states of loyalty,

9:34 they're in various states of loyalty,

9:34 they're in various states of loyalty, right? Some of them don't like the

9:35 right? Some of them don't like the

9:35 right? Some of them don't like the Spanish very much at all. Others like

9:37 Spanish very much at all. Others like

9:37 Spanish very much at all. Others like the Spanish, they're learning from the

9:39 the Spanish, they're learning from the

9:39 the Spanish, they're learning from the Padres, they want to become good

9:40 Padres, they want to become good

9:40 Padres, they want to become good Christians, good Catholics.

9:42 Christians, good Catholics.

9:42 Christians, good Catholics. >> They don't know anything about warfare,

9:44 >> They don't know anything about warfare,

9:44 >> They don't know anything about warfare, especially warfare with 19th century

9:46 especially warfare with 19th century

9:46 especially warfare with 19th century technology, with cannons, with giant

9:49 technology, with cannons, with giant

9:49 technology, with cannons, with giant ships, with muskets, with armor.

9:50 ships, with muskets, with armor.

9:50 ships, with muskets, with armor. >> you put it into perspective like that,

9:52 >> you put it into perspective like that,

9:52 >> you put it into perspective like that, this would be like an army of hundreds

9:54 this would be like an army of hundreds

9:54 this would be like an army of hundreds of thousands of people landing in

9:56 of thousands of people landing in

9:56 of thousands of people landing in Sacramento and absolutely ravaging our

9:59 Sacramento and absolutely ravaging our

9:59 Sacramento and absolutely ravaging our capital. The Spanish were panicked. Now,

10:01 capital. The Spanish were panicked. Now,

10:01 capital. The Spanish were panicked. Now, they did have soldiers, they could

10:02 they did have soldiers, they could

10:02 they did have soldiers, they could outnumber Bouchard's force, but they

10:04 outnumber Bouchard's force, but they

10:04 outnumber Bouchard's force, but they needed time to go and gather everybody

10:07 needed time to go and gather everybody

10:07 needed time to go and gather everybody together. And meanwhile, while Argentina

10:09 together. And meanwhile, while Argentina

10:09 together. And meanwhile, while Argentina and the Santa Rosa, Bouchard's ships are

10:11 and the Santa Rosa, Bouchard's ships are

10:11 and the Santa Rosa, Bouchard's ships are going down the coast. They don't know

10:13 going down the coast. They don't know

10:13 going down the coast. They don't know where they're going to land and where

10:15 where they're going to land and where

10:15 where they're going to land and where they're going to attack next. hadn't

10:17 they're going to attack next. hadn't

10:17 they're going to attack next. hadn't been quite as easy for Bouchard to take

10:19 been quite as easy for Bouchard to take

10:19 been quite as easy for Bouchard to take Monterey as he figured it would, right?

10:21 Monterey as he figured it would, right?

10:21 Monterey as he figured it would, right? He's got a very small force. He can't

10:23 He's got a very small force. He can't

10:23 He's got a very small force. He can't afford to lose very many men, and he did

10:26 afford to lose very many men, and he did

10:26 afford to lose very many men, and he did lose a few up in Monterey. So, as he's

10:28 lose a few up in Monterey. So, as he's

10:28 lose a few up in Monterey. So, as he's coming down the coast, he's thinking,

10:29 coming down the coast, he's thinking,

10:29 coming down the coast, he's thinking, all right, I don't want to attack any

10:30 all right, I don't want to attack any

10:30 all right, I don't want to attack any more towns with presidios, with

10:31 more towns with presidios, with

10:31 more towns with presidios, with garrisons of soldiers, and with cannons

10:33 garrisons of soldiers, and with cannons

10:33 garrisons of soldiers, and with cannons in them, right?

10:34 in them, right?

10:34 in them, right? >> So, they skirt down, passing Santa Cruz.

10:37 >> So, they skirt down, passing Santa Cruz.

10:37 >> So, they skirt down, passing Santa Cruz. >> they figured Santa Cruz was a little too

10:39 >> they figured Santa Cruz was a little too

10:39 >> they figured Santa Cruz was a little too well defended, and instead raids a much

10:41 well defended, and instead raids a much

10:41 well defended, and instead raids a much less well defended rancho just north of

10:44 less well defended rancho just north of

10:44 less well defended rancho just north of Santa Barbara, California. Now, the word

10:45 Santa Barbara, California. Now, the word

10:45 Santa Barbara, California. Now, the word is spreading, by the way. The Spanish

10:47 is spreading, by the way. The Spanish

10:47 is spreading, by the way. The Spanish are spreading the word down the coast

10:48 are spreading the word down the coast

10:48 are spreading the word down the coast that Bouchard and his men are coming.

10:50 that Bouchard and his men are coming.

10:50 that Bouchard and his men are coming. >> they get to this ranch up there, there's

10:52 >> they get to this ranch up there, there's

10:52 >> they get to this ranch up there, there's basically nobody left. So, Bouchard's

10:54 basically nobody left. So, Bouchard's

10:54 basically nobody left. So, Bouchard's men do what pirates do. They're looting

10:56 men do what pirates do. They're looting

10:56 men do what pirates do. They're looting the ranch, they're roaming around

10:58 the ranch, they're roaming around

10:58 the ranch, they're roaming around looking for supplies, looking for

10:59 looking for supplies, looking for

10:59 looking for supplies, looking for livestock, when a couple of them were

11:02 livestock, when a couple of them were

11:02 livestock, when a couple of them were captured by the very few Spanish

11:04 captured by the very few Spanish

11:04 captured by the very few Spanish soldiers

11:04 soldiers

11:05 soldiers >> in the area.

11:05 >> in the area.

11:05 >> in the area. >> We're talking like three or four guys.

11:07 >> We're talking like three or four guys.

11:07 >> We're talking like three or four guys. Bouchard goes down to Santa Barbara,

11:08 Bouchard goes down to Santa Barbara,

11:08 Bouchard goes down to Santa Barbara, anchors in the harbor, and demands his

11:11 anchors in the harbor, and demands his

11:11 anchors in the harbor, and demands his men back. Again, I'm simplifying the

11:12 men back. Again, I'm simplifying the

11:12 men back. Again, I'm simplifying the story, but basically, the Spanish in

11:14 story, but basically, the Spanish in

11:14 story, but basically, the Spanish in Santa Barbara go, all right, we're going

11:15 Santa Barbara go, all right, we're going

11:15 Santa Barbara go, all right, we're going to give you your men back, we're going

11:16 to give you your men back, we're going

11:16 to give you your men back, we're going to exchange them for the one prisoner of

11:18 to exchange them for the one prisoner of

11:18 to exchange them for the one prisoner of ours. In exchange, you've got to promise

11:19 ours. In exchange, you've got to promise

11:19 ours. In exchange, you've got to promise no more looting, burning, or pillaging

11:21 no more looting, burning, or pillaging

11:21 no more looting, burning, or pillaging down Spanish California's coast.

11:24 down Spanish California's coast.

11:24 down Spanish California's coast. According to the Spanish, Bouchard

11:25 According to the Spanish, Bouchard

11:25 According to the Spanish, Bouchard agrees to this. He gets his men back,

11:27 agrees to this. He gets his men back,

11:28 agrees to this. He gets his men back, and he continues his cruise. Now, the

11:29 and he continues his cruise. Now, the

11:29 and he continues his cruise. Now, the Spanish don't trust Bouchard, he's a

11:31 Spanish don't trust Bouchard, he's a

11:31 Spanish don't trust Bouchard, he's a freaking pirate from their perspective.

11:33 freaking pirate from their perspective.

11:33 freaking pirate from their perspective. They know he's going to keep pillaging

11:34 They know he's going to keep pillaging

11:34 They know he's going to keep pillaging and raiding and taking supplies. And so

11:37 and raiding and taking supplies. And so

11:37 and raiding and taking supplies. And so they basically sent orders all down the

11:38 they basically sent orders all down the

11:38 they basically sent orders all down the California coast to all of the different

11:40 California coast to all of the different

11:40 California coast to all of the different missions, including this one, San Juan

11:43 missions, including this one, San Juan

11:43 missions, including this one, San Juan Capistrano, that the Padres and the

11:44 Capistrano, that the Padres and the

11:44 Capistrano, that the Padres and the local populations of the mission

11:46 local populations of the mission

11:46 local populations of the mission settlements should take anything

11:48 settlements should take anything

11:48 settlements should take anything valuable and basically flee inland, into

11:50 valuable and basically flee inland, into

11:50 valuable and basically flee inland, into inland missions, flee for the hills,

11:52 inland missions, flee for the hills,

11:52 inland missions, flee for the hills, whatever it takes, but evacuate any

11:55 whatever it takes, but evacuate any

11:55 whatever it takes, but evacuate any settlements close to the coast. And this

11:57 settlements close to the coast. And this

11:57 settlements close to the coast. And this is where the story starts to affect

12:00 is where the story starts to affect

12:00 is where the story starts to affect Orange County and Mission San Juan

12:03 Orange County and Mission San Juan

12:03 Orange County and Mission San Juan Capistrano in particular. Now it's an

12:05 Capistrano in particular. Now it's an

12:05 Capistrano in particular. Now it's an annoying truth, an annoying reality, but

12:08 annoying truth, an annoying reality, but

12:08 annoying truth, an annoying reality, but it is a reality that many things are

12:10 it is a reality that many things are

12:10 it is a reality that many things are going to lie outside the scope of this

12:11 going to lie outside the scope of this

12:11 going to lie outside the scope of this video and we're going to have to

12:12 video and we're going to have to

12:12 video and we're going to have to simplify a lot of history here. But to

12:14 simplify a lot of history here. But to

12:14 simplify a lot of history here. But to give you the mission basics like I said,

12:17 give you the mission basics like I said,

12:17 give you the mission basics like I said, this place was established as we know it

12:19 this place was established as we know it

12:19 this place was established as we know it today in November of 1776

12:22 today in November of 1776

12:22 today in November of 1776 by Father Junípero Serra, who is now by

12:25 by Father Junípero Serra, who is now by

12:25 by Father Junípero Serra, who is now by the way known as Saint Serra, if you're

12:27 the way known as Saint Serra, if you're

12:27 the way known as Saint Serra, if you're a Catholic, and became a major part of

12:29 a Catholic, and became a major part of

12:29 a Catholic, and became a major part of the California mission system located

12:31 the California mission system located

12:32 the California mission system located between Los Angeles and San Diego. And

12:34 between Los Angeles and San Diego. And

12:34 between Los Angeles and San Diego. And the Spanish mission system in California

12:36 the Spanish mission system in California

12:36 the Spanish mission system in California really had three purposes: to convert

12:40 really had three purposes: to convert

12:40 really had three purposes: to convert the Native American population to

12:42 the Native American population to

12:42 the Native American population to Christianity or Roman Catholicism, to

12:44 Christianity or Roman Catholicism, to

12:44 Christianity or Roman Catholicism, to secure Spanish territorial claims in

12:47 secure Spanish territorial claims in

12:47 secure Spanish territorial claims in Alta California and prevent any other

12:49 Alta California and prevent any other

12:49 Alta California and prevent any other empires or kingdoms from establishing

12:51 empires or kingdoms from establishing

12:51 empires or kingdoms from establishing control over this territory. And then of

12:53 control over this territory. And then of

12:53 control over this territory. And then of course there was the financial side.

12:56 course there was the financial side.

12:56 course there was the financial side. They were hoping to create agricultural

12:58 They were hoping to create agricultural

12:58 They were hoping to create agricultural communities here surrounding

13:00 communities here surrounding

13:00 communities here surrounding the missions at first that would then

13:01 the missions at first that would then

13:01 the missions at first that would then become independent, creating economic

13:04 become independent, creating economic

13:04 become independent, creating economic opportunities out here, business

13:06 opportunities out here, business

13:06 opportunities out here, business opportunities, and then luring more

13:08 opportunities, and then luring more

13:08 opportunities, and then luring more settlers. So basically, eventually, to

13:10 settlers. So basically, eventually, to

13:10 settlers. So basically, eventually, to make a whole lot of money for the

13:13 make a whole lot of money for the

13:13 make a whole lot of money for the Spanish empire. Now was this a good mix,

13:15 Spanish empire. Now was this a good mix,

13:15 Spanish empire. Now was this a good mix, mixing government control with faith,

13:17 mixing government control with faith,

13:17 mixing government control with faith, with the economy? Probably not. I think

13:19 with the economy? Probably not. I think

13:19 with the economy? Probably not. I think most people today would kind of frown on

13:22 most people today would kind of frown on

13:22 most people today would kind of frown on that mixture, but that was the reality

13:24 that mixture, but that was the reality

13:24 that mixture, but that was the reality in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

13:27 in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

13:27 in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Clearly, the fathers that were out here,

13:29 Clearly, the fathers that were out here,

13:29 Clearly, the fathers that were out here, the padres, the missionaries took their

13:31 the padres, the missionaries took their

13:31 the padres, the missionaries took their work very seriously. I mean, look at the

13:33 work very seriously. I mean, look at the

13:33 work very seriously. I mean, look at the stone church that they built here in San

13:35 stone church that they built here in San

13:35 stone church that they built here in San Juan Capistrano. It's absolutely

13:38 Juan Capistrano. It's absolutely

13:38 Juan Capistrano. It's absolutely massive. The workmanship is pretty

13:41 massive. The workmanship is pretty

13:41 massive. The workmanship is pretty impressive, especially considering that

13:44 impressive, especially considering that

13:44 impressive, especially considering that the Spanish relied heavily on local

13:46 the Spanish relied heavily on local

13:46 the Spanish relied heavily on local Native American labor. The Acjachemen

13:49 Native American labor. The Acjachemen

13:49 Native American labor. The Acjachemen people or as the padres called them the

13:50 people or as the padres called them the

13:50 people or as the padres called them the Juaneño Indians. I mean, this is one

13:53 Juaneño Indians. I mean, this is one

13:53 Juaneño Indians. I mean, this is one heck of a temple, Ryan. Here, they were

13:55 heck of a temple, Ryan. Here, they were

13:55 heck of a temple, Ryan. Here, they were taking the faith pretty seriously, but

13:57 taking the faith pretty seriously, but

13:57 taking the faith pretty seriously, but the Spanish governors and entrepreneurs,

13:59 the Spanish governors and entrepreneurs,

13:59 the Spanish governors and entrepreneurs, they were very much interested in the

14:01 they were very much interested in the

14:01 they were very much interested in the financial side. Again, a weird mix or we

14:03 financial side. Again, a weird mix or we

14:03 financial side. Again, a weird mix or we would consider it so today, but that was

14:06 would consider it so today, but that was

14:06 would consider it so today, but that was the reality. So, besides the spiritual

14:08 the reality. So, besides the spiritual

14:09 the reality. So, besides the spiritual endeavors, the spiritual purpose of the

14:11 endeavors, the spiritual purpose of the

14:11 endeavors, the spiritual purpose of the mission, they had all the Native

14:12 mission, they had all the Native

14:13 mission, they had all the Native Americans out here farming and growing

14:15 Americans out here farming and growing

14:15 Americans out here farming and growing crops, raising horses and livestock. And

14:18 crops, raising horses and livestock. And

14:18 crops, raising horses and livestock. And probably the biggest thing economically

14:20 probably the biggest thing economically

14:20 probably the biggest thing economically speaking was cattle. We're talking about

14:22 speaking was cattle. We're talking about

14:22 speaking was cattle. We're talking about thousands and thousands and thousands of

14:25 thousands and thousands and thousands of

14:25 thousands and thousands and thousands of cattle grazing

14:27 cattle grazing

14:27 cattle grazing for miles and miles around these

14:28 for miles and miles around these

14:28 for miles and miles around these missions. But, they also had things like

14:29 missions. But, they also had things like

14:29 missions. But, they also had things like vineyards to produce wine. They had

14:32 vineyards to produce wine. They had

14:32 vineyards to produce wine. They had olive trees to make olive oil.

14:34 olive trees to make olive oil.

14:34 olive trees to make olive oil. Basically, anything and everything you

14:35 Basically, anything and everything you

14:35 Basically, anything and everything you needed to plant civilization along the

14:37 needed to plant civilization along the

14:38 needed to plant civilization along the Pacific coast over here. All right. Now,

14:39 Pacific coast over here. All right. Now,

14:39 Pacific coast over here. All right. Now, speaking of the Native American

14:41 speaking of the Native American

14:41 speaking of the Native American population of San Juan Capistrano, and

14:43 population of San Juan Capistrano, and

14:43 population of San Juan Capistrano, and this is the important part. The padres

14:45 this is the important part. The padres

14:45 this is the important part. The padres here were in charge of a thousand

14:48 here were in charge of a thousand

14:48 here were in charge of a thousand Acjachemen people or Juaneño Indians as

14:51 Acjachemen people or Juaneño Indians as

14:51 Acjachemen people or Juaneño Indians as they would have called them then. 1,000

14:54 they would have called them then. 1,000

14:54 they would have called them then. 1,000 neophytes or converts to the faith.

14:57 neophytes or converts to the faith.

14:57 neophytes or converts to the faith. Again, we don't have time to get into

14:58 Again, we don't have time to get into

14:58 Again, we don't have time to get into the nitty-gritty, the right and wrong of

15:00 the nitty-gritty, the right and wrong of

15:00 the nitty-gritty, the right and wrong of it all, but basically the ideal was they

15:02 it all, but basically the ideal was they

15:02 it all, but basically the ideal was they would convert a Native American, they

15:03 would convert a Native American, they

15:03 would convert a Native American, they would join voluntarily the mission

15:06 would join voluntarily the mission

15:06 would join voluntarily the mission system. They live here and work here for

15:08 system. They live here and work here for

15:08 system. They live here and work here for about 10 years with no option to leave,

15:10 about 10 years with no option to leave,

15:10 about 10 years with no option to leave, become thoroughly {quote} {unquote}

15:11 become thoroughly {quote} {unquote}

15:11 become thoroughly {quote} {unquote} civilized, and then join or assimilate

15:14 civilized, and then join or assimilate

15:14 civilized, and then join or assimilate into the sort of European population

15:17 into the sort of European population

15:17 into the sort of European population here. Now, in practice, although that

15:18 here. Now, in practice, although that

15:18 here. Now, in practice, although that worked a little bit, it never really

15:20 worked a little bit, it never really

15:20 worked a little bit, it never really worked out the way the Spanish intended,

15:23 worked out the way the Spanish intended,

15:23 worked out the way the Spanish intended, but again, that's beyond the scope of

15:24 but again, that's beyond the scope of

15:24 but again, that's beyond the scope of this particular episode. The important

15:26 this particular episode. The important

15:26 this particular episode. The important part is that there were about a thousand

15:29 part is that there were about a thousand

15:29 part is that there were about a thousand Native Americans living in and around

15:31 Native Americans living in and around

15:31 Native Americans living in and around the mission that were part of the

15:33 the mission that were part of the

15:33 the mission that were part of the mission itself. And then in terms of the

15:34 mission itself. And then in terms of the

15:34 mission itself. And then in terms of the Spanish or the Europeans at the mission,

15:36 Spanish or the Europeans at the mission,

15:36 Spanish or the Europeans at the mission, there was a handful of soldiers that

15:38 there was a handful of soldiers that

15:38 there was a handful of soldiers that were never all here at any given time.

15:40 were never all here at any given time.

15:41 were never all here at any given time. Maybe 10 guys tops spread throughout the

15:43 Maybe 10 guys tops spread throughout the

15:43 Maybe 10 guys tops spread throughout the region who theoretically lived here at

15:45 region who theoretically lived here at

15:45 region who theoretically lived here at the mission in some barracks that I'll

15:46 the mission in some barracks that I'll

15:46 the mission in some barracks that I'll show you in a little while. And then

15:48 show you in a little while. And then

15:48 show you in a little while. And then maybe 25 to 30 civilians working for,

15:52 maybe 25 to 30 civilians working for,

15:52 maybe 25 to 30 civilians working for, in, or around the mission who built up

15:54 in, or around the mission who built up

15:54 in, or around the mission who built up their own little properties and houses

15:56 their own little properties and houses

15:56 their own little properties and houses outside the mission walls in the town

15:59 outside the mission walls in the town

15:59 outside the mission walls in the town out here, which is now the Los Rios

16:00 out here, which is now the Los Rios

16:00 out here, which is now the Los Rios Historic District and sort of the plaza

16:02 Historic District and sort of the plaza

16:02 Historic District and sort of the plaza in front of the mission at the time

16:03 in front of the mission at the time

16:03 in front of the mission at the time we're talking about in pretty simple

16:05 we're talking about in pretty simple

16:05 we're talking about in pretty simple adobe buildings with wooden roofs or

16:08 adobe buildings with wooden roofs or

16:08 adobe buildings with wooden roofs or even in some cases some very simple

16:09 even in some cases some very simple

16:09 even in some cases some very simple wooden buildings. And then of course you

16:11 wooden buildings. And then of course you

16:11 wooden buildings. And then of course you had two padres here, two fathers, two

16:13 had two padres here, two fathers, two

16:13 had two padres here, two fathers, two priests, Jose Barona and Jeronimo

16:16 priests, Jose Barona and Jeronimo

16:16 priests, Jose Barona and Jeronimo Boscana. Now, it should go without

16:17 Boscana. Now, it should go without

16:18 Boscana. Now, it should go without saying, but I'm going to say it anyways,

16:19 saying, but I'm going to say it anyways,

16:19 saying, but I'm going to say it anyways, that the native population of the

16:21 that the native population of the

16:21 that the native population of the mission system was not allowed to be

16:23 mission system was not allowed to be

16:23 mission system was not allowed to be armed. And we're talking about a

16:25 armed. And we're talking about a

16:25 armed. And we're talking about a generation or so after the establishment

16:27 generation or so after the establishment

16:28 generation or so after the establishment of the mission, in some cases maybe even

16:29 of the mission, in some cases maybe even

16:29 of the mission, in some cases maybe even two or three generations down the line.

16:31 two or three generations down the line.

16:31 two or three generations down the line. So, the Acjachemen here were not armed.

16:34 So, the Acjachemen here were not armed.

16:34 So, the Acjachemen here were not armed. So, when you take into account that the

16:36 So, when you take into account that the

16:36 So, when you take into account that the priests were not going to fight any

16:37 priests were not going to fight any

16:37 priests were not going to fight any battles, the total population of the

16:39 battles, the total population of the

16:39 battles, the total population of the town, men, women, and children was about

16:41 town, men, women, and children was about

16:41 town, men, women, and children was about 30 people. And the native population was

16:43 30 people. And the native population was

16:43 30 people. And the native population was neither equipped nor trained to do any

16:45 neither equipped nor trained to do any

16:45 neither equipped nor trained to do any fighting. You're talking about maybe a

16:47 fighting. You're talking about maybe a

16:47 fighting. You're talking about maybe a total possible defense force of around

16:50 total possible defense force of around

16:50 total possible defense force of around 10 or 15 guys from the mission itself,

16:52 10 or 15 guys from the mission itself,

16:52 10 or 15 guys from the mission itself, which is pretty much nothing against the

16:54 which is pretty much nothing against the

16:54 which is pretty much nothing against the more than 300 guys Bouchard had in his

16:57 more than 300 guys Bouchard had in his

16:57 more than 300 guys Bouchard had in his combined two ships. Now, one of the

16:59 combined two ships. Now, one of the

16:59 combined two ships. Now, one of the first buildings you see when you enter

17:01 first buildings you see when you enter

17:01 first buildings you see when you enter the mission from the south side is this

17:03 the mission from the south side is this

17:03 the mission from the south side is this right here. This would have been the

17:05 right here. This would have been the

17:05 right here. This would have been the barracks for the soldiers here at San

17:07 barracks for the soldiers here at San

17:07 barracks for the soldiers here at San Juan Capistrano. I've always known that,

17:09 Juan Capistrano. I've always known that,

17:09 Juan Capistrano. I've always known that, but I always assumed that meant there

17:10 but I always assumed that meant there

17:10 but I always assumed that meant there were 20, 30, 40 soldiers, not 10 at the

17:13 were 20, 30, 40 soldiers, not 10 at the

17:13 were 20, 30, 40 soldiers, not 10 at the most. Some of the sources I've seen

17:15 most. Some of the sources I've seen

17:15 most. Some of the sources I've seen while I was researching this video say

17:16 while I was researching this video say

17:16 while I was researching this video say maybe three or four soldiers at any

17:18 maybe three or four soldiers at any

17:18 maybe three or four soldiers at any given time. And when we actually enter

17:20 given time. And when we actually enter

17:20 given time. And when we actually enter the barracks building today, you can see

17:23 the barracks building today, you can see

17:23 the barracks building today, you can see some depictions of what those soldiers

17:25 some depictions of what those soldiers

17:25 some depictions of what those soldiers would have looked like. They were

17:27 would have looked like. They were

17:27 would have looked like. They were leather jacket soldiers, meaning they

17:29 leather jacket soldiers, meaning they

17:29 leather jacket soldiers, meaning they were wearing leather armor, not that

17:31 were wearing leather armor, not that

17:31 were wearing leather armor, not that metal conquistador stuff that we think

17:33 metal conquistador stuff that we think

17:33 metal conquistador stuff that we think of when we're thinking of the Spanish

17:34 of when we're thinking of the Spanish

17:34 of when we're thinking of the Spanish soldado de cuera.

17:36 soldado de cuera.

17:36 soldado de cuera. Leather jacket soldiers. As you can see,

17:38 Leather jacket soldiers. As you can see,

17:39 Leather jacket soldiers. As you can see, they lived pretty simply in here. This

17:41 they lived pretty simply in here. This

17:41 they lived pretty simply in here. This is not a very big chamber. Although,

17:43 is not a very big chamber. Although,

17:43 is not a very big chamber. Although, like I said, I thought maybe 30 or 40

17:45 like I said, I thought maybe 30 or 40

17:45 like I said, I thought maybe 30 or 40 guys lived in here because you have room

17:47 guys lived in here because you have room

17:47 guys lived in here because you have room for plenty of bunks, but I guess at the

17:50 for plenty of bunks, but I guess at the

17:50 for plenty of bunks, but I guess at the time there were not that many soldiers

17:52 time there were not that many soldiers

17:52 time there were not that many soldiers dedicated to this particular mission.

17:54 dedicated to this particular mission.

17:54 dedicated to this particular mission. So, you would think that if there was

17:55 So, you would think that if there was

17:55 So, you would think that if there was even the remotest possibility

17:58 even the remotest possibility

17:59 even the remotest possibility of troops of hundreds of men coming to

18:01 of troops of hundreds of men coming to

18:01 of troops of hundreds of men coming to overtake or raid the mission, that the

18:03 overtake or raid the mission, that the

18:03 overtake or raid the mission, that the padres would have been pretty nervous.

18:05 padres would have been pretty nervous.

18:05 padres would have been pretty nervous. Apparently though, and maybe it was due

18:08 Apparently though, and maybe it was due

18:08 Apparently though, and maybe it was due to their faith in the almighty, the

18:09 to their faith in the almighty, the

18:09 to their faith in the almighty, the padres did not immediately evacuate the

18:12 padres did not immediately evacuate the

18:12 padres did not immediately evacuate the premises. Even though the Spanish

18:13 premises. Even though the Spanish

18:14 premises. Even though the Spanish authorities, after the incident in

18:15 authorities, after the incident in

18:15 authorities, after the incident in Monterey, pretty much ordered everyone

18:17 Monterey, pretty much ordered everyone

18:17 Monterey, pretty much ordered everyone to evacuate, Father Barona and Father

18:20 to evacuate, Father Barona and Father

18:20 to evacuate, Father Barona and Father Boscan did not

18:21 Boscan did not

18:21 Boscan did not seem too concerned. By the way, this

18:23 seem too concerned. By the way, this

18:23 seem too concerned. By the way, this sort of south wing of the mission facing

18:25 sort of south wing of the mission facing

18:25 sort of south wing of the mission facing the mission entrance today is the wing

18:28 the mission entrance today is the wing

18:28 the mission entrance today is the wing in which the padres lived. Now, what

18:30 in which the padres lived. Now, what

18:30 in which the padres lived. Now, what they were ordered to do is gather up all

18:33 they were ordered to do is gather up all

18:33 they were ordered to do is gather up all the valuables at the mission and take

18:35 the valuables at the mission and take

18:35 the valuables at the mission and take everybody and evacuate across the hills

18:38 everybody and evacuate across the hills

18:38 everybody and evacuate across the hills to an inland mission called San Antonio

18:40 to an inland mission called San Antonio

18:40 to an inland mission called San Antonio de la Pala. Forgive the pronunciation,

18:42 de la Pala. Forgive the pronunciation,

18:42 de la Pala. Forgive the pronunciation, Baxter. You know I don't speak Spanish.

18:43 Baxter. You know I don't speak Spanish.

18:43 Baxter. You know I don't speak Spanish. But whether it was faith or foolishness,

18:46 But whether it was faith or foolishness,

18:46 But whether it was faith or foolishness, the padres did not do that. For one

18:48 the padres did not do that. For one

18:49 the padres did not do that. For one thing, it would have been 40 or 50 miles

18:51 thing, it would have been 40 or 50 miles

18:51 thing, it would have been 40 or 50 miles over the hills, so quite an ordeal. And

18:53 over the hills, so quite an ordeal. And

18:53 over the hills, so quite an ordeal. And they didn't know for sure Bouchard was

18:56 they didn't know for sure Bouchard was

18:56 they didn't know for sure Bouchard was going to land here. After all, there

18:57 going to land here. After all, there

18:57 going to land here. After all, there were plenty of other Spanish settlements

18:59 were plenty of other Spanish settlements

18:59 were plenty of other Spanish settlements that he skipped right over. So, the

19:01 that he skipped right over. So, the

19:01 that he skipped right over. So, the padres here decided to abide their time.

19:04 padres here decided to abide their time.

19:04 padres here decided to abide their time. By the way, this is their dormitorio.

19:06 By the way, this is their dormitorio.

19:06 By the way, this is their dormitorio. This is where they actually slept in

19:09 This is where they actually slept in

19:09 This is where they actually slept in this very room in the mission. So, you

19:11 this very room in the mission. So, you

19:11 this very room in the mission. So, you can imagine then in the beginning of

19:13 can imagine then in the beginning of

19:13 can imagine then in the beginning of December 1818. The padres in this very

19:16 December 1818. The padres in this very

19:16 December 1818. The padres in this very room or in these very rooms are

19:18 room or in these very rooms are

19:18 room or in these very rooms are discussing the question of the raiding

19:21 discussing the question of the raiding

19:21 discussing the question of the raiding and invading pirates and what they were

19:23 and invading pirates and what they were

19:23 and invading pirates and what they were going to do. Perhaps pondering the

19:25 going to do. Perhaps pondering the

19:25 going to do. Perhaps pondering the question over a meal in this very room.

19:27 question over a meal in this very room.

19:28 question over a meal in this very room. At any rate, what they decided to do was

19:30 At any rate, what they decided to do was

19:30 At any rate, what they decided to do was to wait and see. And honestly, you can't

19:32 to wait and see. And honestly, you can't

19:32 to wait and see. And honestly, you can't really blame them because from their

19:34 really blame them because from their

19:34 really blame them because from their perspective, this place was the middle

19:36 perspective, this place was the middle

19:36 perspective, this place was the middle of nowhere. They weren't exactly dealing

19:37 of nowhere. They weren't exactly dealing

19:37 of nowhere. They weren't exactly dealing with rivers of gold and silver out here.

19:40 with rivers of gold and silver out here.

19:40 with rivers of gold and silver out here. The warehouses next to the padres

19:42 The warehouses next to the padres

19:42 The warehouses next to the padres quarters were packed with things like

19:43 quarters were packed with things like

19:43 quarters were packed with things like wheat, barley, corn, peas, lentils,

19:47 wheat, barley, corn, peas, lentils,

19:47 wheat, barley, corn, peas, lentils, rendered fats or tallow, dried and

19:49 rendered fats or tallow, dried and

19:49 rendered fats or tallow, dried and salted beef. And of course, because they

19:51 salted beef. And of course, because they

19:51 salted beef. And of course, because they had so many cattle, probably piles and

19:53 had so many cattle, probably piles and

19:53 had so many cattle, probably piles and piles of cowhide and leather, which I

19:56 piles of cowhide and leather, which I

19:56 piles of cowhide and leather, which I believe they tanned right here on the

19:58 believe they tanned right here on the

19:58 believe they tanned right here on the backside of the old mission warehouses,

20:01 backside of the old mission warehouses,

20:01 backside of the old mission warehouses, that as you can see have been

20:02 that as you can see have been

20:02 that as you can see have been reconstructed over the years. Although

20:03 reconstructed over the years. Although

20:03 reconstructed over the years. Although there's quite a few pieces of original

20:05 there's quite a few pieces of original

20:05 there's quite a few pieces of original adobe left scattered around. They had a

20:07 adobe left scattered around. They had a

20:07 adobe left scattered around. They had a little bit of wine stored out here, a

20:09 little bit of wine stored out here, a

20:09 little bit of wine stored out here, a little bit of brandy. Like I said, a

20:10 little bit of brandy. Like I said, a

20:10 little bit of brandy. Like I said, a little bit of leather, but mostly just

20:12 little bit of leather, but mostly just

20:12 little bit of leather, but mostly just livestock and corn. Food. So like I say,

20:15 livestock and corn. Food. So like I say,

20:15 livestock and corn. Food. So like I say, if you're the priests in charge of a

20:17 if you're the priests in charge of a

20:17 if you're the priests in charge of a thousand people here or controlling a

20:20 thousand people here or controlling a

20:20 thousand people here or controlling a thousand people here as some would put

20:22 thousand people here as some would put

20:22 thousand people here as some would put it with a fighting force of maybe 10,

20:24 it with a fighting force of maybe 10,

20:24 it with a fighting force of maybe 10, maybe 15 guys total if you include the

20:26 maybe 15 guys total if you include the

20:26 maybe 15 guys total if you include the civilian men around here, running away

20:29 civilian men around here, running away

20:29 civilian men around here, running away 50 miles to the hills for no reason

20:31 50 miles to the hills for no reason

20:31 50 miles to the hills for no reason seemed pretty foolhardy. So you can see

20:34 seemed pretty foolhardy. So you can see

20:34 seemed pretty foolhardy. So you can see why the padres decided to stay here, to

20:37 why the padres decided to stay here, to

20:37 why the padres decided to stay here, to wait, and to see. Especially as they

20:39 wait, and to see. Especially as they

20:39 wait, and to see. Especially as they figured, "Well, there's plenty of other

20:40 figured, "Well, there's plenty of other

20:40 figured, "Well, there's plenty of other land we can run to in the local area."

20:43 land we can run to in the local area."

20:43 land we can run to in the local area." But we'll get back to that later.

20:44 But we'll get back to that later.

20:44 But we'll get back to that later. Meanwhile, while the padres at the

20:46 Meanwhile, while the padres at the

20:46 Meanwhile, while the padres at the mission down here and the local

20:48 mission down here and the local

20:48 mission down here and the local townsfolk of San Juan Capistrano were

20:51 townsfolk of San Juan Capistrano were

20:51 townsfolk of San Juan Capistrano were deciding whether or not to take this

20:53 deciding whether or not to take this

20:53 deciding whether or not to take this threat of pirates seriously, Bouchard

20:54 threat of pirates seriously, Bouchard

20:54 threat of pirates seriously, Bouchard and his men weren't just laying around,

20:56 and his men weren't just laying around,

20:56 and his men weren't just laying around, right? They were creeping their way down

20:59 right? They were creeping their way down

20:59 right? They were creeping their way down the California coast getting closer and

21:01 the California coast getting closer and

21:01 the California coast getting closer and closer to Orange County. And by this

21:03 closer to Orange County. And by this

21:03 closer to Orange County. And by this point, they were not the happiest people

21:05 point, they were not the happiest people

21:05 point, they were not the happiest people in the world. Bouchard had made his

21:07 in the world. Bouchard had made his

21:07 in the world. Bouchard had made his strongest point attacking Monterey, but

21:10 strongest point attacking Monterey, but

21:10 strongest point attacking Monterey, but rather than finding the citizens or the

21:12 rather than finding the citizens or the

21:12 rather than finding the citizens or the Indians as they would have called them

21:13 Indians as they would have called them

21:13 Indians as they would have called them then, ready to rise up in revolt against

21:16 then, ready to rise up in revolt against

21:16 then, ready to rise up in revolt against the Spanish, they just kept meeting

21:18 the Spanish, they just kept meeting

21:18 the Spanish, they just kept meeting pesky resistance. Not only that, but

21:20 pesky resistance. Not only that, but

21:20 pesky resistance. Not only that, but they weren't exactly finding rivers of

21:21 they weren't exactly finding rivers of

21:22 they weren't exactly finding rivers of gold when they were pillaging and

21:23 gold when they were pillaging and

21:23 gold when they were pillaging and plundering. They were finding fresh

21:24 plundering. They were finding fresh

21:24 plundering. They were finding fresh food, fresh supplies, water, a little

21:26 food, fresh supplies, water, a little

21:26 food, fresh supplies, water, a little bit of livestock here and there, but

21:28 bit of livestock here and there, but

21:28 bit of livestock here and there, but hardly enough to keep a pirate crew

21:31 hardly enough to keep a pirate crew

21:31 hardly enough to keep a pirate crew satisfied. So, Bouchard was definitely

21:33 satisfied. So, Bouchard was definitely

21:33 satisfied. So, Bouchard was definitely not done raiding along the California

21:35 not done raiding along the California

21:35 not done raiding along the California coast. He needed to at least make one

21:37 coast. He needed to at least make one

21:37 coast. He needed to at least make one more strike. Now, as they got near Los

21:39 more strike. Now, as they got near Los

21:40 more strike. Now, as they got near Los Angeles, there was a pretty big

21:41 Angeles, there was a pretty big

21:41 Angeles, there was a pretty big population, relatively speaking, in the

21:44 population, relatively speaking, in the

21:44 population, relatively speaking, in the area. Of course, had Mission San

21:46 area. Of course, had Mission San

21:46 area. Of course, had Mission San Gabriel, one of the wealthier and

21:48 Gabriel, one of the wealthier and

21:48 Gabriel, one of the wealthier and well-populated mission areas. There were

21:50 well-populated mission areas. There were

21:50 well-populated mission areas. There were just too many Spanish residents there

21:53 just too many Spanish residents there

21:53 just too many Spanish residents there and too many soldiers to make the effort

21:55 and too many soldiers to make the effort

21:55 and too many soldiers to make the effort worth it. And yet, between, almost

21:57 worth it. And yet, between, almost

21:57 worth it. And yet, between, almost exactly between Mission San Gabriel and

22:00 exactly between Mission San Gabriel and

22:00 exactly between Mission San Gabriel and the very well-defended

22:02 the very well-defended

22:02 the very well-defended and populated, again, relatively

22:04 and populated, again, relatively

22:04 and populated, again, relatively speaking, settlement of San Diego, they

22:07 speaking, settlement of San Diego, they

22:07 speaking, settlement of San Diego, they had planted this mission here, Mission

22:09 had planted this mission here, Mission

22:09 had planted this mission here, Mission San Juan Capistrano. While the padres

22:13 San Juan Capistrano. While the padres

22:13 San Juan Capistrano. While the padres were waffling on whether or not to

22:15 were waffling on whether or not to

22:15 were waffling on whether or not to evacuate everybody from the mission,

22:17 evacuate everybody from the mission,

22:17 evacuate everybody from the mission, Bouchard and his men were calculating

22:19 Bouchard and his men were calculating

22:19 Bouchard and his men were calculating that it would be the perfect target.

22:22 that it would be the perfect target.

22:22 that it would be the perfect target. Now, today, Mission San Juan Capistrano

22:23 Now, today, Mission San Juan Capistrano

22:23 Now, today, Mission San Juan Capistrano doesn't seem that close to the beach.

22:25 doesn't seem that close to the beach.

22:25 doesn't seem that close to the beach. There's a whole bunch of build-up, so

22:26 There's a whole bunch of build-up, so

22:26 There's a whole bunch of build-up, so many neighborhoods and businesses and

22:28 many neighborhoods and businesses and

22:28 many neighborhoods and businesses and Costcos and even, of course, the five

22:30 Costcos and even, of course, the five

22:31 Costcos and even, of course, the five freeway. But, Bouchard's men knew that

22:33 freeway. But, Bouchard's men knew that

22:33 freeway. But, Bouchard's men knew that San Juan Capistrano the mission, the

22:35 San Juan Capistrano the mission, the

22:35 San Juan Capistrano the mission, the fertile fields were up that way. With

22:37 fertile fields were up that way. With

22:37 fertile fields were up that way. With just 3 mi of a pretty well-established

22:40 just 3 mi of a pretty well-established

22:40 just 3 mi of a pretty well-established road along the creek system between the

22:43 road along the creek system between the

22:43 road along the creek system between the mission and the ocean. Remember,

22:47 mission and the ocean. Remember,

22:47 mission and the ocean. Remember, Bouchard had a lot of men that were

22:48 Bouchard had a lot of men that were

22:48 Bouchard had a lot of men that were familiar with this coastline. Not only

22:50 familiar with this coastline. Not only

22:50 familiar with this coastline. Not only that, but down here where San Juan Creek

22:53 that, but down here where San Juan Creek

22:53 that, but down here where San Juan Creek empties into the Pacific Ocean near Dana

22:55 empties into the Pacific Ocean near Dana

22:55 empties into the Pacific Ocean near Dana Point, this area had a pretty zesty

22:58 Point, this area had a pretty zesty

22:58 Point, this area had a pretty zesty reputation for smuggling and illegal

23:00 reputation for smuggling and illegal

23:01 reputation for smuggling and illegal trade when it came to ships landing here

23:03 trade when it came to ships landing here

23:03 trade when it came to ships landing here in Orange County and then you know

23:05 in Orange County and then you know

23:05 in Orange County and then you know transferring cargo. Not only did these

23:06 transferring cargo. Not only did these

23:06 transferring cargo. Not only did these pirates know that the mission was not

23:09 pirates know that the mission was not

23:09 pirates know that the mission was not all that well defended and just 3 miles

23:11 all that well defended and just 3 miles

23:11 all that well defended and just 3 miles inland from the coast, they also knew

23:13 inland from the coast, they also knew

23:13 inland from the coast, they also knew there was safe anchorage for them here

23:16 there was safe anchorage for them here

23:16 there was safe anchorage for them here in San Juan Bay which today of course is

23:18 in San Juan Bay which today of course is

23:18 in San Juan Bay which today of course is known as Dana Point. Actually I believe

23:20 known as Dana Point. Actually I believe

23:20 known as Dana Point. Actually I believe Dana Point technically refers to the

23:22 Dana Point technically refers to the

23:22 Dana Point technically refers to the Highlands behind me. Those hills just

23:25 Highlands behind me. Those hills just

23:25 Highlands behind me. Those hills just barely visible in the distance, those

23:26 barely visible in the distance, those

23:26 barely visible in the distance, those cliffs poking out into the ocean. And on

23:28 cliffs poking out into the ocean. And on

23:28 cliffs poking out into the ocean. And on December 14th 1818 some sources differ

23:31 December 14th 1818 some sources differ

23:31 December 14th 1818 some sources differ on the date. Bouchard with La Argentina

23:34 on the date. Bouchard with La Argentina

23:34 on the date. Bouchard with La Argentina and the Santa Rosa rounded what we now

23:36 and the Santa Rosa rounded what we now

23:36 and the Santa Rosa rounded what we now call Dana Point and anchored here in San

23:39 call Dana Point and anchored here in San

23:39 call Dana Point and anchored here in San Juan Bay just at the mouth of San Juan

23:42 Juan Bay just at the mouth of San Juan

23:42 Juan Bay just at the mouth of San Juan Creek. Now the Spanish were idle this

23:44 Creek. Now the Spanish were idle this

23:44 Creek. Now the Spanish were idle this whole time. They knew that Mission San

23:45 whole time. They knew that Mission San

23:45 whole time. They knew that Mission San Juan Capistrano this area was a pretty

23:48 Juan Capistrano this area was a pretty

23:48 Juan Capistrano this area was a pretty soft target. So the comandante down in

23:50 soft target. So the comandante down in

23:50 soft target. So the comandante down in San Diego comandante Francisco Ruiz

23:53 San Diego comandante Francisco Ruiz

23:53 San Diego comandante Francisco Ruiz split up his meager forces down in the

23:56 split up his meager forces down in the

23:56 split up his meager forces down in the San Diego presidio and sent 30 soldiers

23:59 San Diego presidio and sent 30 soldiers

23:59 San Diego presidio and sent 30 soldiers to help with the defense of San Juan

24:00 to help with the defense of San Juan

24:00 to help with the defense of San Juan Capistrano up here under a guy named

24:03 Capistrano up here under a guy named

24:03 Capistrano up here under a guy named Santiago Arguello. He of course met up

24:05 Santiago Arguello. He of course met up

24:05 Santiago Arguello. He of course met up with the padres at the mission and then

24:08 with the padres at the mission and then

24:08 with the padres at the mission and then set a watch on the bay here on the

24:11 set a watch on the bay here on the

24:11 set a watch on the bay here on the harbor to keep a lookout for Bouchard

24:13 harbor to keep a lookout for Bouchard

24:13 harbor to keep a lookout for Bouchard and the pirates. The landscape has been

24:15 and the pirates. The landscape has been

24:15 and the pirates. The landscape has been radically transformed. Everything has

24:17 radically transformed. Everything has

24:17 radically transformed. Everything has been bulldozed, the land has been

24:18 been bulldozed, the land has been

24:19 been bulldozed, the land has been extended, the beach has been changed.

24:20 extended, the beach has been changed.

24:21 extended, the beach has been changed. But the mouth of San Juan Creek still

24:22 But the mouth of San Juan Creek still

24:23 But the mouth of San Juan Creek still empties here into the old San Juan Bay.

24:25 empties here into the old San Juan Bay.

24:25 empties here into the old San Juan Bay. The Highlands of Dana Point are off here

24:27 The Highlands of Dana Point are off here

24:27 The Highlands of Dana Point are off here behind me. You can see why coming around

24:29 behind me. You can see why coming around

24:29 behind me. You can see why coming around that point and anchoring in this bay,

24:32 that point and anchoring in this bay,

24:32 that point and anchoring in this bay, this was the safest harbor around. And

24:34 this was the safest harbor around. And

24:34 this was the safest harbor around. And not only that, the mouth of San Juan

24:35 not only that, the mouth of San Juan

24:35 not only that, the mouth of San Juan Creek back then would have been a highly

24:37 Creek back then would have been a highly

24:37 Creek back then would have been a highly visible sign they were in the right

24:39 visible sign they were in the right

24:39 visible sign they were in the right place and this indeed was the way up to

24:42 place and this indeed was the way up to

24:42 place and this indeed was the way up to the mission. Not only that, they had a

24:43 the mission. Not only that, they had a

24:43 the mission. Not only that, they had a bunch of pirates on board who as I said

24:45 bunch of pirates on board who as I said

24:45 bunch of pirates on board who as I said were very familiar with this area

24:47 were very familiar with this area

24:47 were very familiar with this area already due to some of the local rumors

24:50 already due to some of the local rumors

24:50 already due to some of the local rumors of smuggling. Now by this point Arguello

24:52 of smuggling. Now by this point Arguello

24:52 of smuggling. Now by this point Arguello and his men, they knew the pirates were

24:54 and his men, they knew the pirates were

24:54 and his men, they knew the pirates were coming. They had been spotted it down

24:55 coming. They had been spotted it down

24:55 coming. They had been spotted it down the coast in what became Los Angeles and

24:58 the coast in what became Los Angeles and

24:58 the coast in what became Los Angeles and then North Orange County. And on

24:59 then North Orange County. And on

24:59 then North Orange County. And on December 14th, let's just stick with

25:01 December 14th, let's just stick with

25:01 December 14th, let's just stick with that date for now. This is where they

25:03 that date for now. This is where they

25:03 that date for now. This is where they saw them anchor La Argentina and the

25:06 saw them anchor La Argentina and the

25:06 saw them anchor La Argentina and the Santa Rosa. And as Bouchard's men rode

25:09 Santa Rosa. And as Bouchard's men rode

25:09 Santa Rosa. And as Bouchard's men rode ashore in their smaller boats, Arguello

25:11 ashore in their smaller boats, Arguello

25:11 ashore in their smaller boats, Arguello came down to the beach to meet them or

25:13 came down to the beach to meet them or

25:13 came down to the beach to meet them or send someone to meet them to see what

25:14 send someone to meet them to see what

25:14 send someone to meet them to see what exactly their demands were. They didn't

25:17 exactly their demands were. They didn't

25:17 exactly their demands were. They didn't immediately threaten Arguello or his men

25:20 immediately threaten Arguello or his men

25:20 immediately threaten Arguello or his men or threaten to burn down the town or

25:22 or threaten to burn down the town or

25:22 or threaten to burn down the town or sack the mission or anything. But

25:23 sack the mission or anything. But

25:23 sack the mission or anything. But apparently they did pretty forcefully

25:26 apparently they did pretty forcefully

25:26 apparently they did pretty forcefully demand whatever food and provisions they

25:28 demand whatever food and provisions they

25:28 demand whatever food and provisions they had to be completely resupplied in their

25:31 had to be completely resupplied in their

25:31 had to be completely resupplied in their ships before they went on their merry

25:32 ships before they went on their merry

25:32 ships before they went on their merry way. Which sounds like a pretty good

25:34 way. Which sounds like a pretty good

25:34 way. Which sounds like a pretty good deal. I mean, if I was in Arguello's

25:35 deal. I mean, if I was in Arguello's

25:36 deal. I mean, if I was in Arguello's shoes with maybe 30 guys against 300 or

25:39 shoes with maybe 30 guys against 300 or

25:39 shoes with maybe 30 guys against 300 or so out on those ships, not to mention

25:40 so out on those ships, not to mention

25:40 so out on those ships, not to mention cannons and everything else, I'd

25:41 cannons and everything else, I'd

25:41 cannons and everything else, I'd probably be like, "All right, we'll get

25:43 probably be like, "All right, we'll get

25:43 probably be like, "All right, we'll get you some food and water and you guys can

25:44 you some food and water and you guys can

25:44 you some food and water and you guys can take off." But apparently Arguello had a

25:46 take off." But apparently Arguello had a

25:46 take off." But apparently Arguello had a different response in mind. And

25:48 different response in mind. And

25:48 different response in mind. And according to Peter Corney at least, who

25:49 according to Peter Corney at least, who

25:49 according to Peter Corney at least, who was in charge of the Santa Rosa as well

25:51 was in charge of the Santa Rosa as well

25:51 was in charge of the Santa Rosa as well as a few other Spanish sources, Arguello

25:53 as a few other Spanish sources, Arguello

25:53 as a few other Spanish sources, Arguello said, "Oh yeah, we'll resupply you.

25:55 said, "Oh yeah, we'll resupply you.

25:55 said, "Oh yeah, we'll resupply you. We'll give you a supply of powder and

25:57 We'll give you a supply of powder and

25:57 We'll give you a supply of powder and shot." Or in today's terms, yeah, eat

25:59 shot." Or in today's terms, yeah, eat

25:59 shot." Or in today's terms, yeah, eat lead. It's a pretty sassy reply, pretty

26:01 lead. It's a pretty sassy reply, pretty

26:01 lead. It's a pretty sassy reply, pretty bold indeed. And apparently, when the

26:04 bold indeed. And apparently, when the

26:04 bold indeed. And apparently, when the men got back to the ship and told

26:05 men got back to the ship and told

26:05 men got back to the ship and told Bouchard, as Peter Corney puts it, "The

26:07 Bouchard, as Peter Corney puts it, "The

26:07 Bouchard, as Peter Corney puts it, "The commodore was very much incensed at this

26:09 commodore was very much incensed at this

26:09 commodore was very much incensed at this answer." In other words, this really

26:12 answer." In other words, this really

26:12 answer." In other words, this really ticked the pirates off, as you can

26:13 ticked the pirates off, as you can

26:13 ticked the pirates off, as you can imagine. I mean, even riding out at

26:16 imagine. I mean, even riding out at

26:16 imagine. I mean, even riding out at anchor a distance from the shore,

26:17 anchor a distance from the shore,

26:17 anchor a distance from the shore, Bouchard and his men could easily see

26:19 Bouchard and his men could easily see

26:20 Bouchard and his men could easily see that Arguello only had like 30 guys with

26:22 that Arguello only had like 30 guys with

26:22 that Arguello only had like 30 guys with them and only some of those mounted on

26:23 them and only some of those mounted on

26:23 them and only some of those mounted on horseback. He knew that this was a bluff

26:25 horseback. He knew that this was a bluff

26:25 horseback. He knew that this was a bluff and probably a stupid one. And that is

26:27 and probably a stupid one. And that is

26:27 and probably a stupid one. And that is when he and his council of war decided

26:31 when he and his council of war decided

26:31 when he and his council of war decided that the mission indeed would be a

26:34 that the mission indeed would be a

26:34 that the mission indeed would be a target. All right, so clearly now things

26:37 target. All right, so clearly now things

26:37 target. All right, so clearly now things were getting pretty serious. Arguello

26:38 were getting pretty serious. Arguello

26:38 were getting pretty serious. Arguello had issued his threat and offered to

26:40 had issued his threat and offered to

26:40 had issued his threat and offered to give the pirates a little taste of

26:41 give the pirates a little taste of

26:42 give the pirates a little taste of powder and shot. And while his small

26:43 powder and shot. And while his small

26:43 powder and shot. And while his small force of 30 guys probably mostly stayed

26:46 force of 30 guys probably mostly stayed

26:46 force of 30 guys probably mostly stayed down by the beach to keep an eye on the

26:48 down by the beach to keep an eye on the

26:48 down by the beach to keep an eye on the ship, they undoubtedly sent riders back

26:50 ship, they undoubtedly sent riders back

26:50 ship, they undoubtedly sent riders back up here, back up Camino Capistrano to

26:53 up here, back up Camino Capistrano to

26:53 up here, back up Camino Capistrano to the mission to give warning that the

26:55 the mission to give warning that the

26:55 the mission to give warning that the pirates had in fact landed and Arqueo

26:59 pirates had in fact landed and Arqueo

26:59 pirates had in fact landed and Arqueo had issued threats. Now, let's not

27:00 had issued threats. Now, let's not

27:00 had issued threats. Now, let's not forget this is 3 weeks after the sacking

27:03 forget this is 3 weeks after the sacking

27:03 forget this is 3 weeks after the sacking of Monterey, the capital of Spanish

27:06 of Monterey, the capital of Spanish

27:06 of Monterey, the capital of Spanish California. And word spread a lot more

27:07 California. And word spread a lot more

27:07 California. And word spread a lot more quickly than we might imagine today. The

27:09 quickly than we might imagine today. The

27:09 quickly than we might imagine today. The Padres had had plenty of warning. In

27:12 Padres had had plenty of warning. In

27:12 Padres had had plenty of warning. In fact, they had had that order to

27:14 fact, they had had that order to

27:14 fact, they had had that order to evacuate and to move all their people,

27:16 evacuate and to move all their people,

27:16 evacuate and to move all their people, their valuables, their provisions, their

27:18 their valuables, their provisions, their

27:18 their valuables, their provisions, their livestock overland to another mission

27:20 livestock overland to another mission

27:20 livestock overland to another mission site, San Antonio de Pala. But, that was

27:23 site, San Antonio de Pala. But, that was

27:23 site, San Antonio de Pala. But, that was 50 miles away on foot and not 50 miles

27:26 50 miles away on foot and not 50 miles

27:26 50 miles away on foot and not 50 miles of easy road, but 50 miles over rough

27:29 of easy road, but 50 miles over rough

27:29 of easy road, but 50 miles over rough and rugged terrain over the hills. That

27:31 and rugged terrain over the hills. That

27:31 and rugged terrain over the hills. That was never going to happen. That was

27:32 was never going to happen. That was

27:33 was never going to happen. That was pretty much never on the table for the

27:34 pretty much never on the table for the

27:34 pretty much never on the table for the Padres here at the mission. And so, they

27:36 Padres here at the mission. And so, they

27:36 Padres here at the mission. And so, they made other easier plans. But, now that

27:38 made other easier plans. But, now that

27:38 made other easier plans. But, now that the dastardly pirates had finally

27:41 the dastardly pirates had finally

27:41 the dastardly pirates had finally arrived, finally landed, they knew the

27:43 arrived, finally landed, they knew the

27:43 arrived, finally landed, they knew the evacuation had to get real. And yet, the

27:46 evacuation had to get real. And yet, the

27:46 evacuation had to get real. And yet, the two Padres in charge, Father Barona and

27:48 two Padres in charge, Father Barona and

27:48 two Padres in charge, Father Barona and Father Boscana, still dragged their feet

27:51 Father Boscana, still dragged their feet

27:51 Father Boscana, still dragged their feet and slow-walked the evacuation. There

27:53 and slow-walked the evacuation. There

27:53 and slow-walked the evacuation. There isn't even anything I could find for the

27:54 isn't even anything I could find for the

27:54 isn't even anything I could find for the night of the 14th when they knew the

27:56 night of the 14th when they knew the

27:56 night of the 14th when they knew the pirates were anchored just offshore that

27:58 pirates were anchored just offshore that

27:58 pirates were anchored just offshore that indicates any kind of panic or any kind

28:01 indicates any kind of panic or any kind

28:01 indicates any kind of panic or any kind of crazy full evacuation. Nonetheless,

28:04 of crazy full evacuation. Nonetheless,

28:04 of crazy full evacuation. Nonetheless, though, they knew the pirates were

28:05 though, they knew the pirates were

28:05 though, they knew the pirates were coming. And so, oxcarts loaded with the

28:07 coming. And so, oxcarts loaded with the

28:08 coming. And so, oxcarts loaded with the mission's valuables and some of the

28:09 mission's valuables and some of the

28:09 mission's valuables and some of the mission's livestock and provisions and

28:11 mission's livestock and provisions and

28:11 mission's livestock and provisions and no doubt some of the neophytes, some of

28:13 no doubt some of the neophytes, some of

28:13 no doubt some of the neophytes, some of the Juaneno Indians as they were called

28:15 the Juaneno Indians as they were called

28:15 the Juaneno Indians as they were called or the Acjachemen people, began the

28:17 or the Acjachemen people, began the

28:17 or the Acjachemen people, began the evacuation. I've read about this my

28:20 evacuation. I've read about this my

28:20 evacuation. I've read about this my whole life. Whenever the pirates are

28:21 whole life. Whenever the pirates are

28:21 whole life. Whenever the pirates are mentioned, it is usually only a

28:22 mentioned, it is usually only a

28:22 mentioned, it is usually only a paragraph. For some reason, it's always

28:24 paragraph. For some reason, it's always

28:24 paragraph. For some reason, it's always treated as sort of a footnote in the

28:25 treated as sort of a footnote in the

28:26 treated as sort of a footnote in the mission's history that everybody sort of

28:27 mission's history that everybody sort of

28:27 mission's history that everybody sort of evacuated to the hills and left. What I

28:29 evacuated to the hills and left. What I

28:29 evacuated to the hills and left. What I did not know until very recently is we

28:31 did not know until very recently is we

28:31 did not know until very recently is we know exactly where the people at the

28:34 know exactly where the people at the

28:34 know exactly where the people at the mission evacuated to. And it was not 50

28:37 mission evacuated to. And it was not 50

28:37 mission evacuated to. And it was not 50 miles over the hills to the southeast.

28:39 miles over the hills to the southeast.

28:39 miles over the hills to the southeast. It was about 8 miles up the creek from

28:42 It was about 8 miles up the creek from

28:42 It was about 8 miles up the creek from Mission San Juan Capistrano. The mission

28:45 Mission San Juan Capistrano. The mission

28:45 Mission San Juan Capistrano. The mission sits on a hill kind of overlooking the

28:47 sits on a hill kind of overlooking the

28:47 sits on a hill kind of overlooking the Los Rios

28:48 Los Rios

28:48 Los Rios historic district down here. There were

28:50 historic district down here. There were

28:50 historic district down here. There were certainly some buildings up here in

28:51 certainly some buildings up here in

28:52 certainly some buildings up here in front of the modern entrance to the

28:54 front of the modern entrance to the

28:54 front of the modern entrance to the mission on Camino Capistrano today, but

28:56 mission on Camino Capistrano today, but

28:56 mission on Camino Capistrano today, but most of the town would have been located

28:58 most of the town would have been located

28:58 most of the town would have been located down there in the historic district. It

28:59 down there in the historic district. It

28:59 down there in the historic district. It only makes sense, right? The mission's

29:01 only makes sense, right? The mission's

29:01 only makes sense, right? The mission's up on a hill, a little more fortified, a

29:02 up on a hill, a little more fortified, a

29:02 up on a hill, a little more fortified, a little more defensible. While the

29:04 little more defensible. While the

29:04 little more defensible. While the majority of the townsfolk who lived

29:05 majority of the townsfolk who lived

29:05 majority of the townsfolk who lived outside the mission, for convenience

29:07 outside the mission, for convenience

29:07 outside the mission, for convenience sake if nothing else, would have placed

29:09 sake if nothing else, would have placed

29:09 sake if nothing else, would have placed their homes with easy access to water

29:11 their homes with easy access to water

29:12 their homes with easy access to water near, like I said, what is now called

29:13 near, like I said, what is now called

29:13 near, like I said, what is now called the Los Rios historic district. as I can

29:16 the Los Rios historic district. as I can

29:16 the Los Rios historic district. as I can tell, none of the buildings from 1818

29:19 tell, none of the buildings from 1818

29:19 tell, none of the buildings from 1818 survived down here in the historic

29:21 survived down here in the historic

29:21 survived down here in the historic district with the exception of a few of

29:22 district with the exception of a few of

29:22 district with the exception of a few of the adobe buildings built by the mission

29:24 the adobe buildings built by the mission

29:24 the adobe buildings built by the mission itself, like this one, the Montañez

29:25 itself, like this one, the Montañez

29:25 itself, like this one, the Montañez adobe, constructed in 1794, one of 40

29:29 adobe, constructed in 1794, one of 40

29:29 adobe, constructed in 1794, one of 40 buildings built to house the mission

29:31 buildings built to house the mission

29:31 buildings built to house the mission Indians. But of course, they wouldn't

29:33 Indians. But of course, they wouldn't

29:33 Indians. But of course, they wouldn't have been living in fancy buildings like

29:35 have been living in fancy buildings like

29:35 have been living in fancy buildings like this. They would have also had like

29:36 this. They would have also had like

29:36 this. They would have also had like their reed or tool huts. There's a name

29:38 their reed or tool huts. There's a name

29:38 their reed or tool huts. There's a name for those. I can't exactly think of it

29:40 for those. I can't exactly think of it

29:40 for those. I can't exactly think of it off the top of my head at this moment.

29:41 off the top of my head at this moment.

29:41 off the top of my head at this moment. But we'll get back to that. But even

29:42 But we'll get back to that. But even

29:42 But we'll get back to that. But even this adobe right here just proves of

29:45 this adobe right here just proves of

29:45 this adobe right here just proves of residents were living down in this area

29:47 residents were living down in this area

29:47 residents were living down in this area backed up against the creek, which today

29:49 backed up against the creek, which today

29:49 backed up against the creek, which today is not a beautiful pristine natural

29:52 is not a beautiful pristine natural

29:52 is not a beautiful pristine natural landmark, but more like a concreted up

29:54 landmark, but more like a concreted up

29:54 landmark, but more like a concreted up storm channel like the other creeks in

29:56 storm channel like the other creeks in

29:56 storm channel like the other creeks in Orange County. Nevertheless, it was this

29:58 Orange County. Nevertheless, it was this

29:58 Orange County. Nevertheless, it was this sickly looking rivulet that was the main

30:01 sickly looking rivulet that was the main

30:01 sickly looking rivulet that was the main water source for the area other than the

30:03 water source for the area other than the

30:03 water source for the area other than the mission's wells and their little

30:04 mission's wells and their little

30:04 mission's wells and their little irrigation channel. This would have been

30:05 irrigation channel. This would have been

30:05 irrigation channel. This would have been the primary source of water for everyone

30:08 the primary source of water for everyone

30:08 the primary source of water for everyone living in the area, especially for their

30:11 living in the area, especially for their

30:11 living in the area, especially for their livestock. Now, the mission itself

30:13 livestock. Now, the mission itself

30:13 livestock. Now, the mission itself controlled somewhere in the neighborhood

30:15 controlled somewhere in the neighborhood

30:15 controlled somewhere in the neighborhood of 14 to 15,000

30:17 of 14 to 15,000

30:17 of 14 to 15,000 cattle. That's not counting any other

30:19 cattle. That's not counting any other

30:19 cattle. That's not counting any other kind of livestock or horses. Obviously,

30:21 kind of livestock or horses. Obviously,

30:21 kind of livestock or horses. Obviously, they controlled hundreds of miles of

30:24 they controlled hundreds of miles of

30:24 they controlled hundreds of miles of land around here, hundreds and hundreds

30:26 land around here, hundreds and hundreds

30:26 land around here, hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of acres. And yet to bring

30:28 and hundreds of acres. And yet to bring

30:28 and hundreds of acres. And yet to bring livestock, particularly the cattle, to

30:30 livestock, particularly the cattle, to

30:30 livestock, particularly the cattle, to and from the mission, they would have

30:32 and from the mission, they would have

30:32 and from the mission, they would have traveled up the side of this creek here,

30:35 traveled up the side of this creek here,

30:35 traveled up the side of this creek here, Trabuco Creek, or they would have just

30:37 Trabuco Creek, or they would have just

30:37 Trabuco Creek, or they would have just put it the river or Arroyo Trabuco,

30:39 put it the river or Arroyo Trabuco,

30:39 put it the river or Arroyo Trabuco, driving cattle up from the country down

30:43 driving cattle up from the country down

30:43 driving cattle up from the country down to the mission and maybe possibly the

30:45 to the mission and maybe possibly the

30:45 to the mission and maybe possibly the beach sometimes over and over and over

30:48 beach sometimes over and over and over

30:48 beach sometimes over and over and over again. And in fact, 8 miles up this

30:51 again. And in fact, 8 miles up this

30:51 again. And in fact, 8 miles up this creek, they had even constructed a

30:53 creek, they had even constructed a

30:53 creek, they had even constructed a little way station, a little mission

30:55 little way station, a little mission

30:55 little way station, a little mission satellite location for the people in

30:58 satellite location for the people in

30:58 satellite location for the people in charge of the cattle, a little adobe

31:02 charge of the cattle, a little adobe

31:02 charge of the cattle, a little adobe structure. And this was the Padre's plan

31:05 structure. And this was the Padre's plan

31:05 structure. And this was the Padre's plan of evacuation. Gather all the neophytes,

31:07 of evacuation. Gather all the neophytes,

31:07 of evacuation. Gather all the neophytes, all the Juanillos from the mission, all

31:10 all the Juanillos from the mission, all

31:10 all the Juanillos from the mission, all all the mission residents, and anything

31:11 all the mission residents, and anything

31:11 all the mission residents, and anything valuable, the most important valuables

31:13 valuable, the most important valuables

31:14 valuable, the most important valuables from the mission itself, and then take

31:16 from the mission itself, and then take

31:16 from the mission itself, and then take the path along this creek up into the

31:19 the path along this creek up into the

31:19 the path along this creek up into the canyons for safety. And so you can just

31:21 canyons for safety. And so you can just

31:21 canyons for safety. And so you can just imagine the afternoon of the evening of

31:23 imagine the afternoon of the evening of

31:23 imagine the afternoon of the evening of December 14th, 1818. Ox carts laden with

31:26 December 14th, 1818. Ox carts laden with

31:27 December 14th, 1818. Ox carts laden with church implements or the very most

31:28 church implements or the very most

31:28 church implements or the very most valuable things from the mission, the

31:31 valuable things from the mission, the

31:31 valuable things from the mission, the just-in-case stuff. And any of the

31:33 just-in-case stuff. And any of the

31:33 just-in-case stuff. And any of the especially cautious citizens of the town

31:35 especially cautious citizens of the town

31:35 especially cautious citizens of the town that wanted to go ahead of time to the

31:37 that wanted to go ahead of time to the

31:37 that wanted to go ahead of time to the pre-planned evacuation site been

31:39 pre-planned evacuation site been

31:39 pre-planned evacuation site been hurrying down here with everything they

31:41 hurrying down here with everything they

31:41 hurrying down here with everything they could carry with dread and uncertainty

31:44 could carry with dread and uncertainty

31:44 could carry with dread and uncertainty and heading up the path

31:46 and heading up the path

31:46 and heading up the path among the oak trees up

31:48 among the oak trees up

31:48 among the oak trees up into the canyons of the interior. Now,

31:51 into the canyons of the interior. Now,

31:51 into the canyons of the interior. Now, these days, to reach the evacuation

31:53 these days, to reach the evacuation

31:53 these days, to reach the evacuation location, it's not as easy as taking an

31:55 location, it's not as easy as taking an

31:55 location, it's not as easy as taking an 8-mile walk up the creek. You have to go

31:58 8-mile walk up the creek. You have to go

31:58 8-mile walk up the creek. You have to go around and around and around for miles

32:00 around and around and around for miles

32:00 around and around and around for miles and miles and miles through anonymous

32:01 and miles and miles through anonymous

32:01 and miles and miles through anonymous Orange County neighborhoods until

32:03 Orange County neighborhoods until

32:03 Orange County neighborhoods until eventually you pass through a private

32:05 eventually you pass through a private

32:05 eventually you pass through a private golf course, and you can pull over on

32:07 golf course, and you can pull over on

32:08 golf course, and you can pull over on the side of the road here and just

32:10 the side of the road here and just

32:10 the side of the road here and just across the street from some of the most

32:12 across the street from some of the most

32:12 across the street from some of the most anonymous-looking

32:13 anonymous-looking

32:14 anonymous-looking South Orange County homes ever, you will

32:15 South Orange County homes ever, you will

32:16 South Orange County homes ever, you will find Trabuco Canyon or one of the

32:18 find Trabuco Canyon or one of the

32:19 find Trabuco Canyon or one of the canyons along Trabuco Creek, now

32:21 canyons along Trabuco Creek, now

32:21 canyons along Trabuco Creek, now preserved as part of O'Neill Regional

32:24 preserved as part of O'Neill Regional

32:24 preserved as part of O'Neill Regional Park and known as, fittingly, the Arroyo

32:26 Park and known as, fittingly, the Arroyo

32:26 Park and known as, fittingly, the Arroyo Trabuco Wilderness Area. Watch out for

32:30 Trabuco Wilderness Area. Watch out for

32:30 Trabuco Wilderness Area. Watch out for mountain lions, and more importantly,

32:31 mountain lions, and more importantly,

32:31 mountain lions, and more importantly, watch out for unexploded ordnance. No,

32:34 watch out for unexploded ordnance. No,

32:34 watch out for unexploded ordnance. No, I'm not kidding. Apparently, this whole

32:36 I'm not kidding. Apparently, this whole

32:36 I'm not kidding. Apparently, this whole area

32:37 area

32:37 area is littered with old bombs. Regular

32:40 is littered with old bombs. Regular

32:40 is littered with old bombs. Regular bombs, and as the sign says, practice

32:43 bombs, and as the sign says, practice

32:43 bombs, and as the sign says, practice bombs. I have no idea why. There were

32:46 bombs. I have no idea why. There were

32:46 bombs. I have no idea why. There were definitely a lot of air bases out here

32:48 definitely a lot of air bases out here

32:48 definitely a lot of air bases out here in the area in Orange County during

32:50 in the area in Orange County during

32:50 in the area in Orange County during World War II, and then of course we had

32:52 World War II, and then of course we had

32:52 World War II, and then of course we had El Toro and all kinds of bases that are

32:55 El Toro and all kinds of bases that are

32:55 El Toro and all kinds of bases that are now closed up and long forgotten. So,

32:58 now closed up and long forgotten. So,

32:58 now closed up and long forgotten. So, this must have been a practice bombing

33:00 this must have been a practice bombing

33:00 this must have been a practice bombing range at some point.

33:02 range at some point.

33:02 range at some point. We must be cautious. Anyway, up there,

33:04 We must be cautious. Anyway, up there,

33:04 We must be cautious. Anyway, up there, there's the neighborhood, there's the

33:06 there's the neighborhood, there's the

33:06 there's the neighborhood, there's the fancy golf course, and then way down

33:09 fancy golf course, and then way down

33:09 fancy golf course, and then way down below us is Trabuco Creek itself. And

33:13 below us is Trabuco Creek itself. And

33:13 below us is Trabuco Creek itself. And just up here on this rise of ground, you

33:16 just up here on this rise of ground, you

33:16 just up here on this rise of ground, you could see exactly why this was a good

33:19 could see exactly why this was a good

33:19 could see exactly why this was a good candidate for like a satellite spot for

33:22 candidate for like a satellite spot for

33:22 candidate for like a satellite spot for the mission. Look at this big, broad,

33:25 the mission. Look at this big, broad,

33:25 the mission. Look at this big, broad, flat shelf here before it drops off down

33:28 flat shelf here before it drops off down

33:28 flat shelf here before it drops off down into the creek, into the canyon there.

33:30 into the creek, into the canyon there.

33:30 into the creek, into the canyon there. Not only did the Spanish think that this

33:32 Not only did the Spanish think that this

33:32 Not only did the Spanish think that this would be a good place to camp when they

33:34 would be a good place to camp when they

33:34 would be a good place to camp when they were herding cows in the area. With

33:35 were herding cows in the area. With

33:36 were herding cows in the area. With nice, high, dry ground, safe from

33:38 nice, high, dry ground, safe from

33:38 nice, high, dry ground, safe from flooding, and of course the creek there

33:40 flooding, and of course the creek there

33:40 flooding, and of course the creek there to water as many animals as you could

33:42 to water as many animals as you could

33:42 to water as many animals as you could possibly ever need, they found this to

33:44 possibly ever need, they found this to

33:44 possibly ever need, they found this to be the perfect spot for a more permanent

33:47 be the perfect spot for a more permanent

33:47 be the perfect spot for a more permanent settlement. And we're actually looking

33:50 settlement. And we're actually looking

33:50 settlement. And we're actually looking at it right now. This right here was the

33:53 at it right now. This right here was the

33:53 at it right now. This right here was the site of the Trabuco Adobe, or as it

33:57 site of the Trabuco Adobe, or as it

33:57 site of the Trabuco Adobe, or as it became known in later years, Rancho

34:00 became known in later years, Rancho

34:00 became known in later years, Rancho Trabuco. Now, what we're looking at is a

34:02 Trabuco. Now, what we're looking at is a

34:02 Trabuco. Now, what we're looking at is a weird little wooden shed with a weird

34:04 weird little wooden shed with a weird

34:04 weird little wooden shed with a weird little metal roof with a tiny little

34:06 little metal roof with a tiny little

34:07 little metal roof with a tiny little porthole inside. You're actually

34:08 porthole inside. You're actually

34:08 porthole inside. You're actually supposed to be able to go through this

34:09 supposed to be able to go through this

34:09 supposed to be able to go through this fence, but it's been padlocked at some

34:11 fence, but it's been padlocked at some

34:11 fence, but it's been padlocked at some point in the last couple of years with

34:13 point in the last couple of years with

34:13 point in the last couple of years with no sign or explanation why. But what

34:15 no sign or explanation why. But what

34:15 no sign or explanation why. But what this little hut is protecting is the

34:17 this little hut is protecting is the

34:17 this little hut is protecting is the very last tiny little portion of adobe

34:22 very last tiny little portion of adobe

34:22 very last tiny little portion of adobe wall preserved right under this little

34:25 wall preserved right under this little

34:25 wall preserved right under this little shed here. That's what the little

34:26 shed here. That's what the little

34:26 shed here. That's what the little porthole is for, so you can

34:28 porthole is for, so you can

34:28 porthole is for, so you can theoretically peek through and get a

34:30 theoretically peek through and get a

34:30 theoretically peek through and get a glimpse. Most of the photos that we have

34:32 glimpse. Most of the photos that we have

34:32 glimpse. Most of the photos that we have of the Trabuco Adobe are from the 1930s

34:35 of the Trabuco Adobe are from the 1930s

34:35 of the Trabuco Adobe are from the 1930s and 40s when it was a ruin. So, no exact

34:37 and 40s when it was a ruin. So, no exact

34:37 and 40s when it was a ruin. So, no exact floor plan exists that I could find, but

34:40 floor plan exists that I could find, but

34:40 floor plan exists that I could find, but this was a pretty massive building,

34:43 this was a pretty massive building,

34:43 this was a pretty massive building, which is why the fence, I don't know if

34:45 which is why the fence, I don't know if

34:45 which is why the fence, I don't know if you can really see that, is spread out

34:47 you can really see that, is spread out

34:47 you can really see that, is spread out quite a distance to either side of the

34:49 quite a distance to either side of the

34:49 quite a distance to either side of the little hut we are seeing now. This

34:51 little hut we are seeing now. This

34:51 little hut we are seeing now. This building was about 60 ft long and about

34:54 building was about 60 ft long and about

34:54 building was about 60 ft long and about 30 or 40 ft wide. It was a massive

34:56 30 or 40 ft wide. It was a massive

34:56 30 or 40 ft wide. It was a massive structure and only 8 mi up the creek

34:59 structure and only 8 mi up the creek

34:59 structure and only 8 mi up the creek from the mission. It was the perfect

35:00 from the mission. It was the perfect

35:00 from the mission. It was the perfect place for the Padres themselves with the

35:03 place for the Padres themselves with the

35:03 place for the Padres themselves with the most valuable items from the mission to

35:06 most valuable items from the mission to

35:06 most valuable items from the mission to retreat. Now, on the first day, on

35:08 retreat. Now, on the first day, on

35:08 retreat. Now, on the first day, on December 14th, the Padres didn't

35:10 December 14th, the Padres didn't

35:10 December 14th, the Padres didn't actually leave the mission. They stayed

35:12 actually leave the mission. They stayed

35:12 actually leave the mission. They stayed down there and sent theoretically some

35:14 down there and sent theoretically some

35:14 down there and sent theoretically some people up ahead here with ox carts, like

35:16 people up ahead here with ox carts, like

35:16 people up ahead here with ox carts, like I said, maybe some of the Juaneño

35:18 I said, maybe some of the Juaneño

35:18 I said, maybe some of the Juaneño Indians or for the most part Ahachmen

35:20 Indians or for the most part Ahachmen

35:20 Indians or for the most part Ahachmen people, I believe is what they were

35:22 people, I believe is what they were

35:22 people, I believe is what they were actually called or what they called

35:23 actually called or what they called

35:23 actually called or what they called themselves, the neophytes of the

35:24 themselves, the neophytes of the

35:25 themselves, the neophytes of the mission, right? The converts. And this

35:26 mission, right? The converts. And this

35:26 mission, right? The converts. And this whole area around here would have been

35:30 whole area around here would have been

35:30 whole area around here would have been full of hundreds of people coming up the

35:33 full of hundreds of people coming up the

35:33 full of hundreds of people coming up the canyon that evening to bed down for the

35:36 canyon that evening to bed down for the

35:36 canyon that evening to bed down for the night, putting the most valuable items

35:38 night, putting the most valuable items

35:39 night, putting the most valuable items and goods inside of the Adobe itself.

35:41 and goods inside of the Adobe itself.

35:41 and goods inside of the Adobe itself. The Padres themselves stayed behind.

35:43 The Padres themselves stayed behind.

35:43 The Padres themselves stayed behind. They were putting on a brave face, "Ah,

35:44 They were putting on a brave face, "Ah,

35:44 They were putting on a brave face, "Ah, what do we care about a bunch of

35:46 what do we care about a bunch of

35:46 what do we care about a bunch of pirates? We're going to trust in the

35:48 pirates? We're going to trust in the

35:48 pirates? We're going to trust in the will of God." As you would expect from a

35:50 will of God." As you would expect from a

35:50 will of God." As you would expect from a couple of Spanish Padres down at the

35:52 couple of Spanish Padres down at the

35:52 couple of Spanish Padres down at the mission. But certainly the residents of

35:54 mission. But certainly the residents of

35:54 mission. But certainly the residents of the town down there in San Juan

35:56 the town down there in San Juan

35:56 the town down there in San Juan Capistrano, the neophytes who came with

35:58 Capistrano, the neophytes who came with

35:58 Capistrano, the neophytes who came with them, and the servants from the mission

36:00 them, and the servants from the mission

36:00 them, and the servants from the mission who were bringing the valuable items up

36:02 who were bringing the valuable items up

36:02 who were bringing the valuable items up here would have been uncertain, afraid,

36:06 here would have been uncertain, afraid,

36:06 here would have been uncertain, afraid, worried about what in the world these

36:08 worried about what in the world these

36:08 worried about what in the world these pirates were going to do to their

36:10 pirates were going to do to their

36:10 pirates were going to do to their beloved mission, to their town, to their

36:12 beloved mission, to their town, to their

36:12 beloved mission, to their town, to their homes, and to their priests. Basically,

36:15 homes, and to their priests. Basically,

36:15 homes, and to their priests. Basically, in mid-December 1818, this whole

36:17 in mid-December 1818, this whole

36:17 in mid-December 1818, this whole landscape would have been awash with

36:19 landscape would have been awash with

36:19 landscape would have been awash with fear and rumors. As you can see,

36:21 fear and rumors. As you can see,

36:21 fear and rumors. As you can see, basically nothing of the Trabuco Adobe

36:24 basically nothing of the Trabuco Adobe

36:24 basically nothing of the Trabuco Adobe itself still stands out here, which is a

36:26 itself still stands out here, which is a

36:26 itself still stands out here, which is a real shame that hasn't been

36:27 real shame that hasn't been

36:27 real shame that hasn't been reconstructed or restored. This land

36:29 reconstructed or restored. This land

36:29 reconstructed or restored. This land became a private rancho, no longer the

36:32 became a private rancho, no longer the

36:32 became a private rancho, no longer the property of the missions after 1830

36:35 property of the missions after 1830

36:35 property of the missions after 1830 after secularization. And I mean, you

36:36 after secularization. And I mean, you

36:36 after secularization. And I mean, you can even see 100 years later in the

36:38 can even see 100 years later in the

36:38 can even see 100 years later in the photos, it had already become a ruin.

36:40 photos, it had already become a ruin.

36:40 photos, it had already become a ruin. People had built bigger, better

36:42 People had built bigger, better

36:42 People had built bigger, better buildings. Maybe just because of the

36:43 buildings. Maybe just because of the

36:43 buildings. Maybe just because of the remoteness of the spot,

36:46 remoteness of the spot,

36:46 remoteness of the spot, it was never really restored or fixed up

36:48 it was never really restored or fixed up

36:48 it was never really restored or fixed up or turned into anything. And these days,

36:50 or turned into anything. And these days,

36:50 or turned into anything. And these days, like I said, it's uh it's part of like a

36:51 like I said, it's uh it's part of like a

36:51 like I said, it's uh it's part of like a wilderness area, part of O'Neill

36:53 wilderness area, part of O'Neill

36:53 wilderness area, part of O'Neill Regional Park as far as I can tell.

36:55 Regional Park as far as I can tell.

36:55 Regional Park as far as I can tell. Sitting right inside the border of

36:57 Sitting right inside the border of

36:57 Sitting right inside the border of Rancho Santa Margarita, which is a very

36:59 Rancho Santa Margarita, which is a very

36:59 Rancho Santa Margarita, which is a very yeah, I would say for the most part

37:01 yeah, I would say for the most part

37:01 yeah, I would say for the most part affluent suburb of Orange County. You

37:03 affluent suburb of Orange County. You

37:03 affluent suburb of Orange County. You got to make a lot of money to live down

37:04 got to make a lot of money to live down

37:04 got to make a lot of money to live down here. And other than this small

37:06 here. And other than this small

37:06 here. And other than this small shed-like structure with a little

37:08 shed-like structure with a little

37:08 shed-like structure with a little peephole inside that's locked off to us

37:10 peephole inside that's locked off to us

37:10 peephole inside that's locked off to us today,

37:11 today,

37:11 today, there is no way

37:13 there is no way

37:13 there is no way there is really nothing to see these

37:16 there is really nothing to see these

37:16 there is really nothing to see these days. Except, of course, for the signs

37:18 days. Except, of course, for the signs

37:18 days. Except, of course, for the signs on the building we can't read cuz we

37:19 on the building we can't read cuz we

37:19 on the building we can't read cuz we can't get close enough. That's some

37:21 can't get close enough. That's some

37:21 can't get close enough. That's some pretty tiny print to be viewed from this

37:23 pretty tiny print to be viewed from this

37:23 pretty tiny print to be viewed from this fence over here. And this right here,

37:26 fence over here. And this right here,

37:26 fence over here. And this right here, this historical marker placed here in

37:28 this historical marker placed here in

37:28 this historical marker placed here in 1966,

37:30 1966,

37:30 1966, dedicated to San Francisco Solano, which

37:33 dedicated to San Francisco Solano, which

37:33 dedicated to San Francisco Solano, which is what this spot right here was named

37:35 is what this spot right here was named

37:36 is what this spot right here was named by the Portola expedition. That would be

37:37 by the Portola expedition. That would be

37:38 by the Portola expedition. That would be the Spanish, quote-unquote, discoverers

37:40 the Spanish, quote-unquote, discoverers

37:40 the Spanish, quote-unquote, discoverers of the area who camped here on July 24th

37:43 of the area who camped here on July 24th

37:43 of the area who camped here on July 24th and 25th, 1769,

37:47 and 25th, 1769,

37:47 and 25th, 1769, opening the first overland trail through

37:49 opening the first overland trail through

37:49 opening the first overland trail through California. The reason that we know

37:51 California. The reason that we know

37:51 California. The reason that we know where they camped is because when they

37:53 where they camped is because when they

37:53 where they camped is because when they set up shop here, they did it because

37:55 set up shop here, they did it because

37:55 set up shop here, they did it because down by the creek was an Acjachemen

37:57 down by the creek was an Acjachemen

37:57 down by the creek was an Acjachemen village site. So, just over the edge of

37:59 village site. So, just over the edge of

37:59 village site. So, just over the edge of the ledge there, there were all kinds of

38:01 the ledge there, there were all kinds of

38:01 the ledge there, there were all kinds of Native Americans who had their own

38:03 Native Americans who had their own

38:03 Native Americans who had their own village going on, plenty of access to

38:05 village going on, plenty of access to

38:05 village going on, plenty of access to water. The Spanish figured they have the

38:07 water. The Spanish figured they have the

38:07 water. The Spanish figured they have the Native Americans down there, they've got

38:08 Native Americans down there, they've got

38:08 Native Americans down there, they've got access to food, to water, but we'll camp

38:11 access to food, to water, but we'll camp

38:11 access to food, to water, but we'll camp up on here on this flat shelf on the

38:13 up on here on this flat shelf on the

38:13 up on here on this flat shelf on the hill. Got a little more space, a little

38:15 hill. Got a little more space, a little

38:15 hill. Got a little more space, a little more uh protection, as it were. Yeah, a

38:17 more uh protection, as it were. Yeah, a

38:18 more uh protection, as it were. Yeah, a little protection from bugs and

38:19 little protection from bugs and

38:19 little protection from bugs and mosquitoes and things down by the creek

38:21 mosquitoes and things down by the creek

38:21 mosquitoes and things down by the creek as well. And later on when the mission

38:22 as well. And later on when the mission

38:22 as well. And later on when the mission system came along and gathered up the

38:24 system came along and gathered up the

38:25 system came along and gathered up the Native Americans from this region down

38:27 Native Americans from this region down

38:27 Native Americans from this region down into the mission and the surrounding

38:29 into the mission and the surrounding

38:29 into the mission and the surrounding area itself, they replaced the Native

38:31 area itself, they replaced the Native

38:31 area itself, they replaced the Native American village down there with their

38:33 American village down there with their

38:33 American village down there with their Rancho Trabuco or this little Adobe way

38:36 Rancho Trabuco or this little Adobe way

38:36 Rancho Trabuco or this little Adobe way station for livestock for probably I'm

38:39 station for livestock for probably I'm

38:39 station for livestock for probably I'm guessing, you know, for vaqueros, for

38:41 guessing, you know, for vaqueros, for

38:41 guessing, you know, for vaqueros, for the cowboys that would take care of them

38:43 the cowboys that would take care of them

38:43 the cowboys that would take care of them or the ranch hands or whatever they were

38:44 or the ranch hands or whatever they were

38:44 or the ranch hands or whatever they were technically called. Now, no doubt the

38:47 technically called. Now, no doubt the

38:47 technically called. Now, no doubt the Adobe structure itself was reserved,

38:48 Adobe structure itself was reserved,

38:48 Adobe structure itself was reserved, like I said, for the padres, for the

38:50 like I said, for the padres, for the

38:50 like I said, for the padres, for the loot, anything valuable that they could

38:52 loot, anything valuable that they could

38:52 loot, anything valuable that they could have carried here by hand or by oxcart

38:54 have carried here by hand or by oxcart

38:54 have carried here by hand or by oxcart up from the mission. Doubtless plenty of

38:56 up from the mission. Doubtless plenty of

38:56 up from the mission. Doubtless plenty of the evacuees camped up there by the

38:58 the evacuees camped up there by the

38:58 the evacuees camped up there by the Adobe itself. But if I were here for

39:00 Adobe itself. But if I were here for

39:00 Adobe itself. But if I were here for easy access to water, I would have made

39:02 easy access to water, I would have made

39:02 easy access to water, I would have made my way down the steep banks of the hills

39:04 my way down the steep banks of the hills

39:05 my way down the steep banks of the hills here to the side of that old Native

39:06 here to the side of that old Native

39:06 here to the side of that old Native American village. Some of the people

39:08 American village. Some of the people

39:08 American village. Some of the people fleeing, no doubt, it was the side of

39:09 fleeing, no doubt, it was the side of

39:09 fleeing, no doubt, it was the side of the homes of their ancestors and of

39:11 the homes of their ancestors and of

39:11 the homes of their ancestors and of course the source

39:13 course the source

39:13 course the source of water. The beautiful

39:16 of water. The beautiful

39:16 of water. The beautiful Trabuco Creek. I've seen some beautiful

39:18 Trabuco Creek. I've seen some beautiful

39:18 Trabuco Creek. I've seen some beautiful natural parts of Trabuco Creek before up

39:21 natural parts of Trabuco Creek before up

39:21 natural parts of Trabuco Creek before up in O'Neill Park camping up there as a

39:23 in O'Neill Park camping up there as a

39:23 in O'Neill Park camping up there as a kid. But until recently when I started

39:25 kid. But until recently when I started

39:25 kid. But until recently when I started investigating Bouchard's raid, I had

39:26 investigating Bouchard's raid, I had

39:26 investigating Bouchard's raid, I had never heard of the Trabuco Adobe. I

39:29 never heard of the Trabuco Adobe. I

39:29 never heard of the Trabuco Adobe. I didn't know that there was any kind of

39:30 didn't know that there was any kind of

39:30 didn't know that there was any kind of satellite mission site like that that

39:33 satellite mission site like that that

39:33 satellite mission site like that that was still around or at least a tiny

39:34 was still around or at least a tiny

39:34 was still around or at least a tiny fragment was still around and I

39:36 fragment was still around and I

39:36 fragment was still around and I certainly didn't know about this. I'm

39:38 certainly didn't know about this. I'm

39:38 certainly didn't know about this. I'm sure the locals know, right? But this

39:39 sure the locals know, right? But this

39:39 sure the locals know, right? But this well-kept secret here, this little

39:42 well-kept secret here, this little

39:42 well-kept secret here, this little beautiful part of Trabuco Creek down

39:45 beautiful part of Trabuco Creek down

39:45 beautiful part of Trabuco Creek down here in the canyons,

39:48 here in the canyons,

39:48 here in the canyons, covered with thick It covers all kinds

39:50 covered with thick It covers all kinds

39:50 covered with thick It covers all kinds of trees, especially oak trees and

39:52 of trees, especially oak trees and

39:52 of trees, especially oak trees and apparently unexploded ordnance from a

39:54 apparently unexploded ordnance from a

39:54 apparently unexploded ordnance from a Marine Corps air station El Toro. Down

39:57 Marine Corps air station El Toro. Down

39:57 Marine Corps air station El Toro. Down here is all completely overgrown, but

40:00 here is all completely overgrown, but

40:00 here is all completely overgrown, but you have to imagine that when this was

40:02 you have to imagine that when this was

40:02 you have to imagine that when this was Native American territory

40:06 Native American territory

40:06 Native American territory and their village was down here, some of

40:08 and their village was down here, some of

40:08 and their village was down here, some of this brush would have been burned and

40:09 this brush would have been burned and

40:09 this brush would have been burned and cleared away and what a beautiful

40:12 cleared away and what a beautiful

40:12 cleared away and what a beautiful landscape

40:14 landscape

40:14 landscape to have your sort of

40:16 to have your sort of

40:16 to have your sort of reed huts down here. For lack of a

40:18 reed huts down here. For lack of a

40:18 reed huts down here. For lack of a better word, I can't I can't remember

40:19 better word, I can't I can't remember

40:19 better word, I can't I can't remember what they were called. And not only

40:20 what they were called. And not only

40:21 what they were called. And not only that, you had access to just unlimited

40:23 that, you had access to just unlimited

40:23 that, you had access to just unlimited amounts of acorns, which the natives in

40:25 amounts of acorns, which the natives in

40:25 amounts of acorns, which the natives in Orange County in this area used to use.

40:27 Orange County in this area used to use.

40:27 Orange County in this area used to use. They would grind them up, basically turn

40:30 They would grind them up, basically turn

40:30 They would grind them up, basically turn them into a kind of flour

40:32 them into a kind of flour

40:32 them into a kind of flour they could make food from. And I'm being

40:34 they could make food from. And I'm being

40:34 they could make food from. And I'm being careful stomping around here, not just

40:36 careful stomping around here, not just

40:36 careful stomping around here, not just cuz of the bombs, cuz some other people

40:37 cuz of the bombs, cuz some other people

40:37 cuz of the bombs, cuz some other people walking up the trail warned me that

40:38 walking up the trail warned me that

40:39 walking up the trail warned me that they've seen a couple of rattlesnakes on

40:40 they've seen a couple of rattlesnakes on

40:40 they've seen a couple of rattlesnakes on the trail down here today. But in and

40:41 the trail down here today. But in and

40:42 the trail down here today. But in and among this very flat area down here

40:45 among this very flat area down here

40:45 among this very flat area down here to which this trail has been preserved,

40:47 to which this trail has been preserved,

40:47 to which this trail has been preserved, so

40:48 so

40:48 so you know, very possibly a contender for

40:51 you know, very possibly a contender for

40:51 you know, very possibly a contender for the village site. Look at the size

40:55 the village site. Look at the size

40:55 the village site. Look at the size of these amazing ancient oak trees. And

40:59 of these amazing ancient oak trees. And

40:59 of these amazing ancient oak trees. And they have an old man oak tree that they

41:00 they have an old man oak tree that they

41:00 they have an old man oak tree that they know was there in 1810 down in the Los

41:03 know was there in 1810 down in the Los

41:03 know was there in 1810 down in the Los Rios district by the mission. So, a

41:05 Rios district by the mission. So, a

41:05 Rios district by the mission. So, a witness tree to all of the events that

41:07 witness tree to all of the events that

41:07 witness tree to all of the events that we're talking about this, no doubt. Just

41:09 we're talking about this, no doubt. Just

41:09 we're talking about this, no doubt. Just from the sheer size of it. I mean, that

41:11 from the sheer size of it. I mean, that

41:11 from the sheer size of it. I mean, that is four times as thick

41:14 is four times as thick

41:14 is four times as thick as I am right there, that tree. No doubt

41:17 as I am right there, that tree. No doubt

41:17 as I am right there, that tree. No doubt this tree right here

41:20 this tree right here

41:20 this tree right here was a witness

41:22 was a witness

41:22 was a witness to the fear, the hushed tones, the

41:25 to the fear, the hushed tones, the

41:25 to the fear, the hushed tones, the livestock being driven up here, the

41:27 livestock being driven up here, the

41:27 livestock being driven up here, the uncertainty, the dread, the fear for

41:30 uncertainty, the dread, the fear for

41:30 uncertainty, the dread, the fear for their lives from pirates that the

41:32 their lives from pirates that the

41:32 their lives from pirates that the refugees would have experienced right

41:34 refugees would have experienced right

41:34 refugees would have experienced right here in this area. Now, the other day,

41:35 here in this area. Now, the other day,

41:35 here in this area. Now, the other day, by the way, I did go up the creek as far

41:38 by the way, I did go up the creek as far

41:38 by the way, I did go up the creek as far as I could. Uh there's a lot of trails

41:40 as I could. Uh there's a lot of trails

41:40 as I could. Uh there's a lot of trails closed off for habitat restoration right

41:43 closed off for habitat restoration right

41:43 closed off for habitat restoration right here in this particular area. I didn't

41:44 here in this particular area. I didn't

41:44 here in this particular area. I didn't find any signs of grinding stones out

41:47 find any signs of grinding stones out

41:47 find any signs of grinding stones out here, but there are rumors that there

41:49 here, but there are rumors that there

41:49 here, but there are rumors that there are some right down here in this area.

41:50 are some right down here in this area.

41:51 are some right down here in this area. But then again, with the bomb threat

41:52 But then again, with the bomb threat

41:52 But then again, with the bomb threat sign and the rattlesnakes, I wasn't

41:54 sign and the rattlesnakes, I wasn't

41:54 sign and the rattlesnakes, I wasn't drifting too far off the path. This is

41:57 drifting too far off the path. This is

41:57 drifting too far off the path. This is incredible. You got to think about this

41:58 incredible. You got to think about this

41:58 incredible. You got to think about this in a different way. Oh, nice little

42:00 in a different way. Oh, nice little

42:00 in a different way. Oh, nice little tranquil weird little niche spot. No,

42:01 tranquil weird little niche spot. No,

42:01 tranquil weird little niche spot. No, this was the site not only of an

42:03 this was the site not only of an

42:03 this was the site not only of an original Native American village and

42:05 original Native American village and

42:05 original Native American village and then one of the earliest European sort

42:08 then one of the earliest European sort

42:08 then one of the earliest European sort of satellite settlements to the

42:09 of satellite settlements to the

42:09 of satellite settlements to the missions, but also a literal refugee

42:12 missions, but also a literal refugee

42:12 missions, but also a literal refugee camp where people were fleeing from

42:15 camp where people were fleeing from

42:15 camp where people were fleeing from actual pirates 20 or 30 minutes

42:18 actual pirates 20 or 30 minutes

42:18 actual pirates 20 or 30 minutes down the freeway from Disneyland. Now,

42:20 down the freeway from Disneyland. Now,

42:20 down the freeway from Disneyland. Now, that is crazy. Anyway, the padre sent

42:23 that is crazy. Anyway, the padre sent

42:23 that is crazy. Anyway, the padre sent the first wave of evacuees up here as

42:25 the first wave of evacuees up here as

42:25 the first wave of evacuees up here as far as we can tell on the night of the

42:26 far as we can tell on the night of the

42:26 far as we can tell on the night of the 14th. I may be getting some of this

42:28 14th. I may be getting some of this

42:28 14th. I may be getting some of this timeline wrong. It's not that clearly

42:30 timeline wrong. It's not that clearly

42:30 timeline wrong. It's not that clearly documented, at least in the sources I

42:32 documented, at least in the sources I

42:32 documented, at least in the sources I was able to pull together, but more

42:35 was able to pull together, but more

42:35 was able to pull together, but more would be on the way, and they'd be on

42:36 would be on the way, and they'd be on

42:36 would be on the way, and they'd be on the way very soon. The padres may have

42:39 the way very soon. The padres may have

42:39 the way very soon. The padres may have stuck it out at the mission that night,

42:41 stuck it out at the mission that night,

42:41 stuck it out at the mission that night, but that wouldn't be the case the next

42:44 but that wouldn't be the case the next

42:44 but that wouldn't be the case the next day. The Trabuco Adobe

42:46 day. The Trabuco Adobe

42:46 day. The Trabuco Adobe would see even more refugees

42:49 would see even more refugees

42:49 would see even more refugees very soon.

42:50 very soon.

42:51 very soon. It's a good shot.

42:52 It's a good shot.

42:52 It's a good shot. Holy moly, it's steeper

42:54 Holy moly, it's steeper

42:54 Holy moly, it's steeper than I even remember from

42:55 than I even remember from

42:55 than I even remember from the other day. Now, back down here on

42:57 the other day. Now, back down here on

42:57 the other day. Now, back down here on the beach after Art Agüello's sassy

43:00 the beach after Art Agüello's sassy

43:00 the beach after Art Agüello's sassy response, Bouchard met with Peter

43:03 response, Bouchard met with Peter

43:03 response, Bouchard met with Peter Corney, his number two, and all of his

43:06 Corney, his number two, and all of his

43:06 Corney, his number two, and all of his officers out there on the ships anchored

43:08 officers out there on the ships anchored

43:08 officers out there on the ships anchored in San Juan Bay, and came up with their

43:10 in San Juan Bay, and came up with their

43:11 in San Juan Bay, and came up with their plan of attack. And it was right here on

43:13 plan of attack. And it was right here on

43:13 plan of attack. And it was right here on this beach, or well, the beach that was

43:14 this beach, or well, the beach that was

43:14 this beach, or well, the beach that was there at the time, that Corney was sent

43:16 there at the time, that Corney was sent

43:16 there at the time, that Corney was sent in commanding roughly 140

43:19 in commanding roughly 140

43:19 in commanding roughly 140 men, nearly five times the mission

43:22 men, nearly five times the mission

43:22 men, nearly five times the mission area's defenders, right? A pretty good

43:25 area's defenders, right? A pretty good

43:25 area's defenders, right? A pretty good force with a couple of cannons even to

43:26 force with a couple of cannons even to

43:26 force with a couple of cannons even to boot, mobile cannons, field pieces. And

43:29 boot, mobile cannons, field pieces. And

43:29 boot, mobile cannons, field pieces. And just as the sky was beginning to lighten

43:30 just as the sky was beginning to lighten

43:30 just as the sky was beginning to lighten around 5:00, 6:00 in the morning, as

43:33 around 5:00, 6:00 in the morning, as

43:33 around 5:00, 6:00 in the morning, as Corney's invading pirate force is

43:35 Corney's invading pirate force is

43:35 Corney's invading pirate force is forming up here on the beach, Art

43:37 forming up here on the beach, Art

43:37 forming up here on the beach, Art Agüello, who's up here in the hills with

43:39 Agüello, who's up here in the hills with

43:39 Agüello, who's up here in the hills with his men, decides to send those of his

43:41 his men, decides to send those of his

43:41 his men, decides to send those of his men who are mounted, right, his cavalry,

43:43 men who are mounted, right, his cavalry,

43:43 men who are mounted, right, his cavalry, down to the beach for a show of force.

43:46 down to the beach for a show of force.

43:46 down to the beach for a show of force. Dude, looking around here today, you

43:48 Dude, looking around here today, you

43:48 Dude, looking around here today, you would never imagine that this was the

43:49 would never imagine that this was the

43:49 would never imagine that this was the actual site of a pirates versus the

43:52 actual site of a pirates versus the

43:52 actual site of a pirates versus the Spanish battle. People come from all

43:54 Spanish battle. People come from all

43:54 Spanish battle. People come from all around the world to go just a couple of

43:55 around the world to go just a couple of

43:55 around the world to go just a couple of miles up the freeway to Disneyland to

43:57 miles up the freeway to Disneyland to

43:57 miles up the freeway to Disneyland to watch the Spanish and the pirates duke

43:59 watch the Spanish and the pirates duke

43:59 watch the Spanish and the pirates duke it out, but it actually happened right

44:01 it out, but it actually happened right

44:01 it out, but it actually happened right down here at Dana Point, and very

44:03 down here at Dana Point, and very

44:03 down here at Dana Point, and very probably right in this area of Doheny

44:06 probably right in this area of Doheny

44:06 probably right in this area of Doheny Beach, which you can see now it's got

44:08 Beach, which you can see now it's got

44:08 Beach, which you can see now it's got like tiki huts and bars and surfers,

44:10 like tiki huts and bars and surfers,

44:10 like tiki huts and bars and surfers, people peacefully playing volleyball or

44:12 people peacefully playing volleyball or

44:12 people peacefully playing volleyball or laying out in their bikinis. But, this

44:14 laying out in their bikinis. But, this

44:14 laying out in their bikinis. But, this is where the Spanish defenders decided

44:16 is where the Spanish defenders decided

44:16 is where the Spanish defenders decided to make their show of resistance. And

44:18 to make their show of resistance. And

44:18 to make their show of resistance. And all I can think is Peter Corney is down

44:20 all I can think is Peter Corney is down

44:20 all I can think is Peter Corney is down here with 140 guys. Back then without

44:22 here with 140 guys. Back then without

44:22 here with 140 guys. Back then without all the landscaping, the trees, the

44:24 all the landscaping, the trees, the

44:24 all the landscaping, the trees, the condominiums, the Costco, they could

44:26 condominiums, the Costco, they could

44:26 condominiums, the Costco, they could probably easily see the handful of

44:29 probably easily see the handful of

44:29 probably easily see the handful of mounted men the Spanish were sending

44:30 mounted men the Spanish were sending

44:30 mounted men the Spanish were sending down to meet them riding their horses

44:32 down to meet them riding their horses

44:32 down to meet them riding their horses towards them. They must have been

44:33 towards them. They must have been

44:33 towards them. They must have been thinking, "What the heck is this?" As a

44:36 thinking, "What the heck is this?" As a

44:36 thinking, "What the heck is this?" As a matter of fact, let's listen to Peter

44:37 matter of fact, let's listen to Peter

44:37 matter of fact, let's listen to Peter Corney's own words. "At daylight, we

44:39 Corney's own words. "At daylight, we

44:39 Corney's own words. "At daylight, we landed about 140 men. The enemy appeared

44:42 landed about 140 men. The enemy appeared

44:42 landed about 140 men. The enemy appeared with a body of cavalry, and after firing

44:44 with a body of cavalry, and after firing

44:44 with a body of cavalry, and after firing a few shots, retreated." Now, I'm sure

44:46 a few shots, retreated." Now, I'm sure

44:46 a few shots, retreated." Now, I'm sure to the Spanish defenders, a handful of

44:48 to the Spanish defenders, a handful of

44:48 to the Spanish defenders, a handful of them riding down here against the force

44:50 them riding down here against the force

44:50 them riding down here against the force of 140 guys, five times their total

44:52 of 140 guys, five times their total

44:52 of 140 guys, five times their total forces number basically, seemed very

44:54 forces number basically, seemed very

44:54 forces number basically, seemed very brave and very bold. But, clearly the

44:56 brave and very bold. But, clearly the

44:56 brave and very bold. But, clearly the Argentinians who saw this handful of

44:58 Argentinians who saw this handful of

44:58 Argentinians who saw this handful of madmen coming down at them, fire off a

45:01 madmen coming down at them, fire off a

45:01 madmen coming down at them, fire off a few shots, pepper a few balls into the

45:03 few shots, pepper a few balls into the

45:03 few shots, pepper a few balls into the air, and then speed off. impressed, nor

45:06 air, and then speed off. impressed, nor

45:06 air, and then speed off. impressed, nor were they deterred. Pirates were

45:08 were they deterred. Pirates were

45:08 were they deterred. Pirates were officially on the ground in the future

45:10 officially on the ground in the future

45:10 officially on the ground in the future Orange County, and they were on a

45:12 Orange County, and they were on a

45:12 Orange County, and they were on a mission to raid the mission. In 1818

45:15 mission to raid the mission. In 1818

45:15 mission to raid the mission. In 1818 terms, they did not have far to go, just

45:17 terms, they did not have far to go, just

45:17 terms, they did not have far to go, just 3 mi or so up the creek, up the El

45:20 3 mi or so up the creek, up the El

45:20 3 mi or so up the creek, up the El Camino Real, the King's Highway. The

45:22 Camino Real, the King's Highway. The

45:22 Camino Real, the King's Highway. The Spanish were in absolutely no position

45:25 Spanish were in absolutely no position

45:25 Spanish were in absolutely no position to defend the mission or its stores, and

45:27 to defend the mission or its stores, and

45:27 to defend the mission or its stores, and the pirates knew it. The only question

45:29 the pirates knew it. The only question

45:29 the pirates knew it. The only question was, what were they going to find when

45:32 was, what were they going to find when

45:32 was, what were they going to find when they got there? Well, anyway, it finally

45:34 they got there? Well, anyway, it finally

45:34 they got there? Well, anyway, it finally happened. It's the skirmish between the

45:36 happened. It's the skirmish between the

45:36 happened. It's the skirmish between the Spanish and the pirates, and the pirates

45:38 Spanish and the pirates, and the pirates

45:38 Spanish and the pirates, and the pirates were on their way. Arguello's men made

45:41 were on their way. Arguello's men made

45:41 were on their way. Arguello's men made their way back up to the mission to give

45:43 their way back up to the mission to give

45:43 their way back up to the mission to give a final warning to any stragglers left

45:46 a final warning to any stragglers left

45:46 a final warning to any stragglers left behind who immediately evacuated up

45:49 behind who immediately evacuated up

45:49 behind who immediately evacuated up Trabuco Creek with the rest of the

45:51 Trabuco Creek with the rest of the

45:51 Trabuco Creek with the rest of the mission population. With a force so

45:53 mission population. With a force so

45:53 mission population. With a force so small, Arguello wisely decided that

45:55 small, Arguello wisely decided that

45:55 small, Arguello wisely decided that rather than staying and actually

45:56 rather than staying and actually

45:56 rather than staying and actually defending the mission walls themselves,

45:59 defending the mission walls themselves,

45:59 defending the mission walls themselves, his men would retreat on top of a nearby

46:01 his men would retreat on top of a nearby

46:01 his men would retreat on top of a nearby hill where they could keep an eye on the

46:03 hill where they could keep an eye on the

46:03 hill where they could keep an eye on the pirates and what they did without being,

46:05 pirates and what they did without being,

46:05 pirates and what they did without being, you know, absolutely massacred. It took

46:07 you know, absolutely massacred. It took

46:07 you know, absolutely massacred. It took a while for the pirates to get organized

46:09 a while for the pirates to get organized

46:09 a while for the pirates to get organized and march themselves the two or three

46:11 and march themselves the two or three

46:11 and march themselves the two or three miles up Camino Capistrano to the

46:14 miles up Camino Capistrano to the

46:14 miles up Camino Capistrano to the mission itself, but come they did. And

46:15 mission itself, but come they did. And

46:15 mission itself, but come they did. And by 10:00 a.m. they had reached the

46:17 by 10:00 a.m. they had reached the

46:17 by 10:00 a.m. they had reached the mission itself with 140 guys plus two

46:20 mission itself with 140 guys plus two

46:21 mission itself with 140 guys plus two field pieces, the two cannons, one of

46:23 field pieces, the two cannons, one of

46:23 field pieces, the two cannons, one of which they set up right in the middle of

46:24 which they set up right in the middle of

46:24 which they set up right in the middle of the El Camino Real pointing up at the

46:27 the El Camino Real pointing up at the

46:27 the El Camino Real pointing up at the hill up towards Arguello's men. And the

46:28 hill up towards Arguello's men. And the

46:29 hill up towards Arguello's men. And the other inside of the mission walls on top

46:31 other inside of the mission walls on top

46:31 other inside of the mission walls on top of a pile of rubble here in front of the

46:34 of a pile of rubble here in front of the

46:34 of a pile of rubble here in front of the old ruined stone church pointed back

46:37 old ruined stone church pointed back

46:37 old ruined stone church pointed back down towards the town just in case they

46:39 down towards the town just in case they

46:39 down towards the town just in case they met any resistance from that quarter.

46:41 met any resistance from that quarter.

46:41 met any resistance from that quarter. Now, the great stone church back then,

46:44 Now, the great stone church back then,

46:44 Now, the great stone church back then, as it is today, is the biggest landmark

46:46 as it is today, is the biggest landmark

46:46 as it is today, is the biggest landmark here. So, this is where the pirates

46:47 here. So, this is where the pirates

46:47 here. So, this is where the pirates assembled. This is where they placed

46:48 assembled. This is where they placed

46:48 assembled. This is where they placed their cannon on top of the massive pile

46:51 their cannon on top of the massive pile

46:51 their cannon on top of the massive pile of rubble from when the great stone

46:52 of rubble from when the great stone

46:52 of rubble from when the great stone church fell down in 1812 during an

46:54 church fell down in 1812 during an

46:54 church fell down in 1812 during an earthquake. It's so peaceful and

46:56 earthquake. It's so peaceful and

46:56 earthquake. It's so peaceful and beautiful and scenic out here these

46:57 beautiful and scenic out here these

46:57 beautiful and scenic out here these days, it's hard to imagine, but in 1818

47:00 days, it's hard to imagine, but in 1818

47:00 days, it's hard to imagine, but in 1818 Peter Corney and 140 of his men, well,

47:03 Peter Corney and 140 of his men, well,

47:03 Peter Corney and 140 of his men, well, really Bouchard's men, who were

47:04 really Bouchard's men, who were

47:04 really Bouchard's men, who were comprised of people from all over the

47:06 comprised of people from all over the

47:06 comprised of people from all over the world, like I said, Filipinos and native

47:08 world, like I said, Filipinos and native

47:08 world, like I said, Filipinos and native Hawaiians, Europeans, Creoles,

47:11 Hawaiians, Europeans, Creoles,

47:11 Hawaiians, Europeans, Creoles, Frenchmen, Spaniards, armed to the

47:12 Frenchmen, Spaniards, armed to the

47:12 Frenchmen, Spaniards, armed to the teeth, stir-crazy from so many weeks

47:15 teeth, stir-crazy from so many weeks

47:15 teeth, stir-crazy from so many weeks aboard, and probably a little peeved

47:18 aboard, and probably a little peeved

47:18 aboard, and probably a little peeved from Arguello's sassy reply to their

47:20 from Arguello's sassy reply to their

47:20 from Arguello's sassy reply to their demands, not to mention the little

47:22 demands, not to mention the little

47:22 demands, not to mention the little attack on the beach that morning, were

47:23 attack on the beach that morning, were

47:23 attack on the beach that morning, were right here gathered in front of the old

47:26 right here gathered in front of the old

47:26 right here gathered in front of the old stone church ready to do some raiding,

47:28 stone church ready to do some raiding,

47:28 stone church ready to do some raiding, and that's exactly what they did. Now,

47:31 and that's exactly what they did. Now,

47:31 and that's exactly what they did. Now, Bouchard had warned them, just as he had

47:33 Bouchard had warned them, just as he had

47:33 Bouchard had warned them, just as he had in Monterey, to leave the church alone,

47:36 in Monterey, to leave the church alone,

47:36 in Monterey, to leave the church alone, which was not the giant stone chapel

47:38 which was not the giant stone chapel

47:38 which was not the giant stone chapel here, that had already fallen down, like

47:39 here, that had already fallen down, like

47:39 here, that had already fallen down, like I said, but the smaller original chapel

47:41 I said, but the smaller original chapel

47:41 I said, but the smaller original chapel that's still here, the Serra Chapel. He

47:43 that's still here, the Serra Chapel. He

47:43 that's still here, the Serra Chapel. He knew that if he was going to get the

47:44 knew that if he was going to get the

47:44 knew that if he was going to get the local Californios to rebel against

47:47 local Californios to rebel against

47:47 local Californios to rebel against Spain, it was probably not a good idea

47:49 Spain, it was probably not a good idea

47:49 Spain, it was probably not a good idea to attack the actual church sanctuaries

47:51 to attack the actual church sanctuaries

47:51 to attack the actual church sanctuaries themselves. fact, he warned them men not

47:53 themselves. fact, he warned them men not

47:53 themselves. fact, he warned them men not to touch the Serra Chapel on pain of

47:56 to touch the Serra Chapel on pain of

47:56 to touch the Serra Chapel on pain of death. But other than that, of course,

47:57 death. But other than that, of course,

47:57 death. But other than that, of course, they were not only free to, but ordered

47:59 they were not only free to, but ordered

47:59 they were not only free to, but ordered to pillage, plunder, rifle, and loot the

48:01 to pillage, plunder, rifle, and loot the

48:01 to pillage, plunder, rifle, and loot the mission for anything they could find.

48:03 mission for anything they could find.

48:03 mission for anything they could find. And if they were lucky, even drink up,

48:05 And if they were lucky, even drink up,

48:05 And if they were lucky, even drink up, me hearties, yo ho. Now, one of the

48:07 me hearties, yo ho. Now, one of the

48:07 me hearties, yo ho. Now, one of the first buildings they encountered was, of

48:08 first buildings they encountered was, of

48:08 first buildings they encountered was, of course, the soldiers' barracks. And keep

48:10 course, the soldiers' barracks. And keep

48:10 course, the soldiers' barracks. And keep in mind, there was no time to lose, no

48:12 in mind, there was no time to lose, no

48:12 in mind, there was no time to lose, no time to waste. So, immediately, this

48:13 time to waste. So, immediately, this

48:14 time to waste. So, immediately, this place was overrun by crazed, hungry,

48:16 place was overrun by crazed, hungry,

48:16 place was overrun by crazed, hungry, bloodthirsty pirates. And anything that

48:18 bloodthirsty pirates. And anything that

48:18 bloodthirsty pirates. And anything that was left behind in terms of weapons,

48:20 was left behind in terms of weapons,

48:20 was left behind in terms of weapons, clothing, or personal items were

48:21 clothing, or personal items were

48:22 clothing, or personal items were snatched up quicker than you can say

48:24 snatched up quicker than you can say

48:24 snatched up quicker than you can say "Honi soit qui mal y pense." So, the

48:25 "Honi soit qui mal y pense." So, the

48:25 "Honi soit qui mal y pense." So, the padres had actually locked up the

48:27 padres had actually locked up the

48:27 padres had actually locked up the mission, by that I mean locked all the

48:28 mission, by that I mean locked all the

48:28 mission, by that I mean locked all the doors behind them. But, the pirates

48:30 doors behind them. But, the pirates

48:30 doors behind them. But, the pirates simply took their guns, blasted off the

48:32 simply took their guns, blasted off the

48:32 simply took their guns, blasted off the locks, and made their way into every

48:34 locks, and made their way into every

48:34 locks, and made their way into every room in the facility. Again, grabbing at

48:36 room in the facility. Again, grabbing at

48:36 room in the facility. Again, grabbing at anything left behind. And by the way,

48:38 anything left behind. And by the way,

48:38 anything left behind. And by the way, this includes even the padres' quarters.

48:40 this includes even the padres' quarters.

48:40 this includes even the padres' quarters. Even the priests were not safe here.

48:43 Even the priests were not safe here.

48:43 Even the priests were not safe here. Looking around today, you can see a lot

48:44 Looking around today, you can see a lot

48:44 Looking around today, you can see a lot of wear and tear and damage and repairs

48:46 of wear and tear and damage and repairs

48:46 of wear and tear and damage and repairs on those doors over the years. Makes me

48:48 on those doors over the years. Makes me

48:48 on those doors over the years. Makes me wonder if any of that could be original

48:50 wonder if any of that could be original

48:50 wonder if any of that could be original pirate damage. Probably not, but I could

48:53 pirate damage. Probably not, but I could

48:53 pirate damage. Probably not, but I could dream. Now, by this point, like I had

48:54 dream. Now, by this point, like I had

48:54 dream. Now, by this point, like I had mentioned, the padres and everybody else

48:56 mentioned, the padres and everybody else

48:56 mentioned, the padres and everybody else at the mission had fled with everything

48:58 at the mission had fled with everything

48:58 at the mission had fled with everything they could carry, anything of value. So,

49:01 they could carry, anything of value. So,

49:01 they could carry, anything of value. So, by the time the pirates got here, they

49:02 by the time the pirates got here, they

49:02 by the time the pirates got here, they were finding mostly just empty shells,

49:05 were finding mostly just empty shells,

49:05 were finding mostly just empty shells, furniture, maybe some clothing scattered

49:07 furniture, maybe some clothing scattered

49:07 furniture, maybe some clothing scattered around, which only fueled their fire,

49:09 around, which only fueled their fire,

49:09 around, which only fueled their fire, added to their rage, and their

49:11 added to their rage, and their

49:11 added to their rage, and their determination to break into every room

49:12 determination to break into every room

49:12 determination to break into every room to find something, anything of value

49:14 to find something, anything of value

49:14 to find something, anything of value here. Broke into the padres' quarters.

49:16 here. Broke into the padres' quarters.

49:16 here. Broke into the padres' quarters. No doubt they broke into the church, but

49:18 No doubt they broke into the church, but

49:18 No doubt they broke into the church, but didn't touch it. They broke into the

49:19 didn't touch it. They broke into the

49:19 didn't touch it. They broke into the kitchens, the storerooms, and

49:21 kitchens, the storerooms, and

49:21 kitchens, the storerooms, and eventually, the west wing, the

49:23 eventually, the west wing, the

49:23 eventually, the west wing, the warehouses. And this is where the pirate

49:26 warehouses. And this is where the pirate

49:26 warehouses. And this is where the pirate story levels up. Now, today, the

49:28 story levels up. Now, today, the

49:28 story levels up. Now, today, the warehouses have on display some of the

49:30 warehouses have on display some of the

49:30 warehouses have on display some of the mission's treasures, which we should

49:32 mission's treasures, which we should

49:32 mission's treasures, which we should actually go inside and take a look at

49:34 actually go inside and take a look at

49:34 actually go inside and take a look at right quick in the middle of our story.

49:36 right quick in the middle of our story.

49:36 right quick in the middle of our story. These are some of the things that the

49:37 These are some of the things that the

49:38 These are some of the things that the pirates were after, but the fathers had

49:40 pirates were after, but the fathers had

49:40 pirates were after, but the fathers had already removed up Trabuco Canyon and to

49:44 already removed up Trabuco Canyon and to

49:44 already removed up Trabuco Canyon and to safety. Literally, these items here were

49:46 safety. Literally, these items here were

49:46 safety. Literally, these items here were up at that refugee camp. Got quite a bit

49:49 up at that refugee camp. Got quite a bit

49:49 up at that refugee camp. Got quite a bit of silver here to somebody living in

49:51 of silver here to somebody living in

49:52 of silver here to somebody living in 1818, including this silver crucifix

49:55 1818, including this silver crucifix

49:55 1818, including this silver crucifix with a bullet hole in it, but that's a

49:56 with a bullet hole in it, but that's a

49:56 with a bullet hole in it, but that's a story for another time. These very items

49:59 story for another time. These very items

49:59 story for another time. These very items were the ones removed from the mission

50:01 were the ones removed from the mission

50:01 were the ones removed from the mission by the fathers, by the people who lived

50:02 by the fathers, by the people who lived

50:02 by the fathers, by the people who lived here fleeing for safety and kept free

50:05 here fleeing for safety and kept free

50:05 here fleeing for safety and kept free from the taint of pirate hands. Bouchard

50:07 from the taint of pirate hands. Bouchard

50:07 from the taint of pirate hands. Bouchard and his men, even though they were

50:09 and his men, even though they were

50:09 and his men, even though they were supposed to leave the church alone, I'd

50:10 supposed to leave the church alone, I'd

50:10 supposed to leave the church alone, I'd imagine if they found these things, they

50:12 imagine if they found these things, they

50:12 imagine if they found these things, they would have taken them. It's crazy to

50:14 would have taken them. It's crazy to

50:14 would have taken them. It's crazy to think of these exact pieces being taken

50:16 think of these exact pieces being taken

50:16 think of these exact pieces being taken up Trabuco Canyon, up to the Trabuco

50:18 up Trabuco Canyon, up to the Trabuco

50:18 up Trabuco Canyon, up to the Trabuco Adobe. They were probably housed inside.

50:20 Adobe. They were probably housed inside.

50:20 Adobe. They were probably housed inside. And although I'm sure a few other

50:22 And although I'm sure a few other

50:22 And although I'm sure a few other treasures, a few other pieces, some

50:24 treasures, a few other pieces, some

50:24 treasures, a few other pieces, some silver plates and things like that, and

50:26 silver plates and things like that, and

50:26 silver plates and things like that, and obviously a little bit of cash on hand

50:28 obviously a little bit of cash on hand

50:28 obviously a little bit of cash on hand at the mission. There wasn't as much in

50:30 at the mission. There wasn't as much in

50:30 at the mission. There wasn't as much in terms of gold and silver church

50:32 terms of gold and silver church

50:32 terms of gold and silver church adornments as you would think there was,

50:34 adornments as you would think there was,

50:34 adornments as you would think there was, because what little came over from Spain

50:36 because what little came over from Spain

50:36 because what little came over from Spain was largely put into the big stone

50:39 was largely put into the big stone

50:39 was largely put into the big stone church. And after the earthquake in

50:41 church. And after the earthquake in

50:41 church. And after the earthquake in 1812, I read that most of that stuff was

50:43 1812, I read that most of that stuff was

50:43 1812, I read that most of that stuff was stored safely down in San Diego at the

50:46 stored safely down in San Diego at the

50:46 stored safely down in San Diego at the bigger church and with the presidio and

50:47 bigger church and with the presidio and

50:47 bigger church and with the presidio and all that kind of stuff until the big

50:49 all that kind of stuff until the big

50:49 all that kind of stuff until the big stone church here could be rebuilt,

50:50 stone church here could be rebuilt,

50:50 stone church here could be rebuilt, which sadly it never was. Anyway, there

50:53 which sadly it never was. Anyway, there

50:53 which sadly it never was. Anyway, there were no mission treasures in here when

50:54 were no mission treasures in here when

50:54 were no mission treasures in here when the pirates got here. In the original

50:56 the pirates got here. In the original

50:56 the pirates got here. In the original warehouses standing at that time, all

50:58 warehouses standing at that time, all

50:58 warehouses standing at that time, all they would have found was more barley,

51:00 they would have found was more barley,

51:00 they would have found was more barley, wheat, grain, whatever was being grown

51:02 wheat, grain, whatever was being grown

51:02 wheat, grain, whatever was being grown out here, dried corn, dried beef, food.

51:05 out here, dried corn, dried beef, food.

51:05 out here, dried corn, dried beef, food. In fact, Peter Corney said they found

51:06 In fact, Peter Corney said they found

51:06 In fact, Peter Corney said they found this place well stocked with everything

51:08 this place well stocked with everything

51:09 this place well stocked with everything but money. And he meant everything. At

51:12 but money. And he meant everything. At

51:12 but money. And he meant everything. At least everything a pirate could wish

51:15 least everything a pirate could wish

51:15 least everything a pirate could wish for. Because in addition to the

51:17 for. Because in addition to the

51:17 for. Because in addition to the cowhides, to the corn, to the wheat, to

51:19 cowhides, to the corn, to the wheat, to

51:19 cowhides, to the corn, to the wheat, to the seed, and the feed, the original

51:22 the seed, and the feed, the original

51:22 the seed, and the feed, the original warehouses right here, storehouses, and

51:24 warehouses right here, storehouses, and

51:24 warehouses right here, storehouses, and two wings projecting out behind them.

51:27 two wings projecting out behind them.

51:27 two wings projecting out behind them. Which sadly, if we come around the back

51:29 Which sadly, if we come around the back

51:29 Which sadly, if we come around the back of the modern reconstructed building

51:31 of the modern reconstructed building

51:31 of the modern reconstructed building today, you'll see they no longer stand

51:34 today, you'll see they no longer stand

51:35 today, you'll see they no longer stand out here. But these two extensions are

51:36 out here. But these two extensions are

51:36 out here. But these two extensions are where the mission stored the liquids.

51:39 where the mission stored the liquids.

51:39 where the mission stored the liquids. That would include olive oil, but also

51:41 That would include olive oil, but also

51:41 That would include olive oil, but also wine and brandy. Perhaps the fathers

51:45 wine and brandy. Perhaps the fathers

51:45 wine and brandy. Perhaps the fathers would have referred to it as the pirates

51:46 would have referred to it as the pirates

51:47 would have referred to it as the pirates thought it tasted more like gin. It was

51:48 thought it tasted more like gin. It was

51:48 thought it tasted more like gin. It was actually something called aguardiente,

51:51 actually something called aguardiente,

51:51 actually something called aguardiente, something local that was brewed up here.

51:53 something local that was brewed up here.

51:53 something local that was brewed up here. Probably made from the mission grapes as

51:54 Probably made from the mission grapes as

51:54 Probably made from the mission grapes as well. It was kind of like brandy, but a

51:56 well. It was kind of like brandy, but a

51:56 well. It was kind of like brandy, but a little bit more like moonshine. And

51:58 little bit more like moonshine. And

51:58 little bit more like moonshine. And this, of course, is where the pirates

52:00 this, of course, is where the pirates

52:00 this, of course, is where the pirates lost their mind, smashing up all the

52:03 lost their mind, smashing up all the

52:03 lost their mind, smashing up all the very heavy barrels, so heavy and huge

52:05 very heavy barrels, so heavy and huge

52:05 very heavy barrels, so heavy and huge that, of course, the Spanish themselves

52:07 that, of course, the Spanish themselves

52:07 that, of course, the Spanish themselves couldn't carry them away up Trabuco

52:08 couldn't carry them away up Trabuco

52:08 couldn't carry them away up Trabuco Creek. Stuck their mouths to the holes,

52:10 Creek. Stuck their mouths to the holes,

52:10 Creek. Stuck their mouths to the holes, presumably, and just started imbibing

52:13 presumably, and just started imbibing

52:13 presumably, and just started imbibing and having a good old

52:15 and having a good old

52:15 and having a good old >> time.

52:15 >> time.

52:15 >> time. >> Literally, so much wine and so much gin,

52:17 >> Literally, so much wine and so much gin,

52:17 >> Literally, so much wine and so much gin, as they called it, was spilled all over

52:19 as they called it, was spilled all over

52:19 as they called it, was spilled all over the floors. There are stories about

52:21 the floors. There are stories about

52:21 the floors. There are stories about people getting down on all fours and

52:23 people getting down on all fours and

52:23 people getting down on all fours and drinking it up from the floor, where it

52:26 drinking it up from the floor, where it

52:26 drinking it up from the floor, where it was obviously running down into this

52:28 was obviously running down into this

52:28 was obviously running down into this basement, that probably would have had

52:29 basement, that probably would have had

52:29 basement, that probably would have had the big wine cask in it. That's just

52:30 the big wine cask in it. That's just

52:30 the big wine cask in it. That's just speculation on my part. I've never seen

52:31 speculation on my part. I've never seen

52:31 speculation on my part. I've never seen drawings or anything. So, they might

52:32 drawings or anything. So, they might

52:32 drawings or anything. So, they might have been drinking hooch off of that

52:35 have been drinking hooch off of that

52:35 have been drinking hooch off of that very floor, right down there. And

52:37 very floor, right down there. And

52:37 very floor, right down there. And possibly even right underneath where I'm

52:39 possibly even right underneath where I'm

52:39 possibly even right underneath where I'm standing, because we're standing on

52:41 standing, because we're standing on

52:41 standing, because we're standing on another one of those extensions, little

52:43 another one of those extensions, little

52:43 another one of those extensions, little platforms here, right? The foundation.

52:45 platforms here, right? The foundation.

52:45 platforms here, right? The foundation. So, this is where the mission basements

52:47 So, this is where the mission basements

52:47 So, this is where the mission basements were. 140 guys running riot all over

52:49 were. 140 guys running riot all over

52:49 were. 140 guys running riot all over here, finding nothing but corn and food,

52:51 here, finding nothing but corn and food,

52:51 here, finding nothing but corn and food, meat, which, of course, is good, but not

52:52 meat, which, of course, is good, but not

52:52 meat, which, of course, is good, but not great if you're a pirate in search of

52:54 great if you're a pirate in search of

52:54 great if you're a pirate in search of gold, booty, etc., etc. I mean, there

52:56 gold, booty, etc., etc. I mean, there

52:56 gold, booty, etc., etc. I mean, there weren't even any women around inside of

52:58 weren't even any women around inside of

52:58 weren't even any women around inside of the mission when they got here. Thank

52:59 the mission when they got here. Thank

52:59 the mission when they got here. Thank god, of course. But, finally, they had

53:01 god, of course. But, finally, they had

53:02 god, of course. But, finally, they had found hooch. And these guys began to get

53:05 found hooch. And these guys began to get

53:05 found hooch. And these guys began to get hammered. And I'm talking super

53:08 hammered. And I'm talking super

53:08 hammered. And I'm talking super hammered. And the more drunk they got

53:09 hammered. And the more drunk they got

53:10 hammered. And the more drunk they got and the less they found in the mission

53:12 and the less they found in the mission

53:12 and the less they found in the mission to carry away with them to their ships,

53:13 to carry away with them to their ships,

53:13 to carry away with them to their ships, the more angry we got. And that's when

53:16 the more angry we got. And that's when

53:16 the more angry we got. And that's when they began going back through all the

53:18 they began going back through all the

53:18 they began going back through all the mission buildings and smashing up all

53:20 mission buildings and smashing up all

53:20 mission buildings and smashing up all the furniture, piling it up, and

53:22 the furniture, piling it up, and

53:22 the furniture, piling it up, and lighting fire to it. Now, most of the

53:24 lighting fire to it. Now, most of the

53:24 lighting fire to it. Now, most of the mission's buildings were built out of

53:27 mission's buildings were built out of

53:27 mission's buildings were built out of adobe and had these sort of clay or

53:29 adobe and had these sort of clay or

53:29 adobe and had these sort of clay or ceramic tiled roofs, just like the ones

53:32 ceramic tiled roofs, just like the ones

53:32 ceramic tiled roofs, just like the ones you see up here today. So, most of them

53:34 you see up here today. So, most of them

53:34 you see up here today. So, most of them were basically fireproof. So, in terms

53:36 were basically fireproof. So, in terms

53:36 were basically fireproof. So, in terms of burning the mission down, that wasn't

53:38 of burning the mission down, that wasn't

53:38 of burning the mission down, that wasn't really possible, at least for the bulk

53:40 really possible, at least for the bulk

53:40 really possible, at least for the bulk of the buildings out here. Plus, they

53:42 of the buildings out here. Plus, they

53:42 of the buildings out here. Plus, they were told on pain of death not to risk

53:44 were told on pain of death not to risk

53:44 were told on pain of death not to risk the Sarah Chapel, right? However, unlike

53:45 the Sarah Chapel, right? However, unlike

53:45 the Sarah Chapel, right? However, unlike the Sarah Chapel, which is located right

53:47 the Sarah Chapel, which is located right

53:47 the Sarah Chapel, which is located right in front of us, or the Padres quarters

53:50 in front of us, or the Padres quarters

53:50 in front of us, or the Padres quarters over here built out of adobe with those

53:51 over here built out of adobe with those

53:51 over here built out of adobe with those tile roofs, the soldiers barracks had a

53:54 tile roofs, the soldiers barracks had a

53:54 tile roofs, the soldiers barracks had a wooden roof, and those were in fact

53:56 wooden roof, and those were in fact

53:56 wooden roof, and those were in fact burnt up. Now, clearly the barracks were

53:58 burnt up. Now, clearly the barracks were

53:59 burnt up. Now, clearly the barracks were eventually rebuilt, but this is at least

54:00 eventually rebuilt, but this is at least

54:00 eventually rebuilt, but this is at least one structure here we know for sure was

54:03 one structure here we know for sure was

54:03 one structure here we know for sure was burned by pirates. So, picture you got

54:05 burned by pirates. So, picture you got

54:05 burned by pirates. So, picture you got 140 men from all over the world, all

54:07 140 men from all over the world, all

54:07 140 men from all over the world, all different backgrounds, are running

54:08 different backgrounds, are running

54:09 different backgrounds, are running around here like crazy, drunk as a

54:10 around here like crazy, drunk as a

54:11 around here like crazy, drunk as a skunk, rioting through the rooms,

54:12 skunk, rioting through the rooms,

54:12 skunk, rioting through the rooms, through the hallways, drunk and

54:14 through the hallways, drunk and

54:14 through the hallways, drunk and disorderly, and now they're setting fire

54:17 disorderly, and now they're setting fire

54:17 disorderly, and now they're setting fire to buildings like in Pirates of the

54:20 to buildings like in Pirates of the

54:20 to buildings like in Pirates of the Caribbean. I just came back into the

54:21 Caribbean. I just came back into the

54:21 Caribbean. I just came back into the barracks to see if I can see any

54:22 barracks to see if I can see any

54:22 barracks to see if I can see any evidence of damage from said fire, but I

54:25 evidence of damage from said fire, but I

54:25 evidence of damage from said fire, but I don't see any. You see a very modern

54:26 don't see any. You see a very modern

54:26 don't see any. You see a very modern roof up there, and

54:28 roof up there, and

54:28 roof up there, and who knows? I mean, even if they repaired

54:29 who knows? I mean, even if they repaired

54:29 who knows? I mean, even if they repaired this in 1819, it would look old to us

54:31 this in 1819, it would look old to us

54:31 this in 1819, it would look old to us now. Absolutely amazing. These guys were

54:33 now. Absolutely amazing. These guys were

54:33 now. Absolutely amazing. These guys were now running riot all over the mission,

54:35 now running riot all over the mission,

54:35 now running riot all over the mission, smashing stuff, grabbing anything they

54:37 smashing stuff, grabbing anything they

54:37 smashing stuff, grabbing anything they could take, smashing furniture, burning

54:39 could take, smashing furniture, burning

54:39 could take, smashing furniture, burning anything else they couldn't take. In

54:40 anything else they couldn't take. In

54:40 anything else they couldn't take. In fact, apparently Peter Corney and the

54:42 fact, apparently Peter Corney and the

54:42 fact, apparently Peter Corney and the officers had a hard time getting these

54:44 officers had a hard time getting these

54:44 officers had a hard time getting these drunken wild men to focus on gathering

54:46 drunken wild men to focus on gathering

54:46 drunken wild men to focus on gathering up what they could take. But, it wasn't

54:47 up what they could take. But, it wasn't

54:47 up what they could take. But, it wasn't just here inside of the mission that all

54:49 just here inside of the mission that all

54:49 just here inside of the mission that all this was going on, cuz let's not forget

54:51 this was going on, cuz let's not forget

54:51 this was going on, cuz let's not forget about the surrounding town. Actually,

54:54 about the surrounding town. Actually,

54:54 about the surrounding town. Actually, the whole surrounding area was full of

54:56 the whole surrounding area was full of

54:56 the whole surrounding area was full of mission buildings back, and it wasn't

54:57 mission buildings back, and it wasn't

54:57 mission buildings back, and it wasn't just what we have preserved here today.

54:59 just what we have preserved here today.

54:59 just what we have preserved here today. As you notice as we're walking around

55:00 As you notice as we're walking around

55:00 As you notice as we're walking around inside the mission, we haven't talked at

55:02 inside the mission, we haven't talked at

55:02 inside the mission, we haven't talked at all about where the neophytes, the

55:03 all about where the neophytes, the

55:04 all about where the neophytes, the Ajachemen, the Juaneno Indians were

55:05 Ajachemen, the Juaneno Indians were

55:05 Ajachemen, the Juaneno Indians were living. Their dwellings were spread out

55:08 living. Their dwellings were spread out

55:08 living. Their dwellings were spread out all over here. You would have had the

55:10 all over here. You would have had the

55:10 all over here. You would have had the plaza in front of the mission with some

55:12 plaza in front of the mission with some

55:12 plaza in front of the mission with some of the Spanish buildings more down in

55:14 of the Spanish buildings more down in

55:14 of the Spanish buildings more down in the Los Rios historic district. Some of

55:16 the Los Rios historic district. Some of

55:16 the Los Rios historic district. Some of them adobe, but most of them jacales,

55:18 them adobe, but most of them jacales,

55:18 them adobe, but most of them jacales, kind of a mix of mud and reeds, sort of

55:20 kind of a mix of mud and reeds, sort of

55:20 kind of a mix of mud and reeds, sort of similar to adobe built around twigs and

55:22 similar to adobe built around twigs and

55:22 similar to adobe built around twigs and poles, typically with thatched roofs and

55:25 poles, typically with thatched roofs and

55:25 poles, typically with thatched roofs and incredibly

55:26 incredibly

55:26 incredibly flammable. So, the pirates had now

55:28 flammable. So, the pirates had now

55:28 flammable. So, the pirates had now spread out all over the surrounding

55:31 spread out all over the surrounding

55:31 spread out all over the surrounding town, looting everybody's homes, taking

55:33 town, looting everybody's homes, taking

55:33 town, looting everybody's homes, taking their possessions, even those meager

55:34 their possessions, even those meager

55:35 their possessions, even those meager possessions held by the Indians,

55:36 possessions held by the Indians,

55:36 possessions held by the Indians, smashing their furniture, stealing,

55:39 smashing their furniture, stealing,

55:39 smashing their furniture, stealing, burning, taking their clothes and

55:41 burning, taking their clothes and

55:41 burning, taking their clothes and burning their houses down, as well as

55:44 burning their houses down, as well as

55:44 burning their houses down, as well as the houses of the Americans as they

55:45 the houses of the Americans as they

55:45 the houses of the Americans as they called them, meaning the Spanish

55:47 called them, meaning the Spanish

55:47 called them, meaning the Spanish European residents living here outside

55:50 European residents living here outside

55:50 European residents living here outside of the mission. And the story goes that

55:51 of the mission. And the story goes that

55:51 of the mission. And the story goes that while some of the mission buildings in

55:53 while some of the mission buildings in

55:53 while some of the mission buildings in the town of San Juan Capistrano were

55:55 the town of San Juan Capistrano were

55:55 the town of San Juan Capistrano were burning up and the smoke was rising into

55:57 burning up and the smoke was rising into

55:57 burning up and the smoke was rising into the sky, drunken pirates were wildly

56:00 the sky, drunken pirates were wildly

56:00 the sky, drunken pirates were wildly ringing the bells of San Juan

56:03 ringing the bells of San Juan

56:03 ringing the bells of San Juan Capistrano. It was absolute, pure and

56:05 Capistrano. It was absolute, pure and

56:05 Capistrano. It was absolute, pure and total mayhem down here. It's hard to

56:08 total mayhem down here. It's hard to

56:08 total mayhem down here. It's hard to tell today because

56:09 tell today because

56:09 tell today because the view down the canyon is obscured by

56:11 the view down the canyon is obscured by

56:11 the view down the canyon is obscured by trees, but no doubt, sitting up here at

56:14 trees, but no doubt, sitting up here at

56:14 trees, but no doubt, sitting up here at the Trabuco Adobe,

56:16 the Trabuco Adobe,

56:16 the Trabuco Adobe, the refugees, the 1,000

56:19 the refugees, the 1,000

56:19 the refugees, the 1,000 refugees from the mission would have

56:21 refugees from the mission would have

56:21 refugees from the mission would have seen the smoke rising from 8 miles down

56:24 seen the smoke rising from 8 miles down

56:24 seen the smoke rising from 8 miles down the canyon in San Juan Capistrano. You

56:27 the canyon in San Juan Capistrano. You

56:27 the canyon in San Juan Capistrano. You can only imagine how much more dread and

56:29 can only imagine how much more dread and

56:29 can only imagine how much more dread and fear came upon everybody camped up here

56:32 fear came upon everybody camped up here

56:32 fear came upon everybody camped up here when they realized that not just their

56:34 when they realized that not just their

56:34 when they realized that not just their homes and their property, their stores,

56:37 homes and their property, their stores,

56:37 homes and their property, their stores, their food, any animals or furniture

56:39 their food, any animals or furniture

56:39 their food, any animals or furniture that had been left behind were possibly

56:41 that had been left behind were possibly

56:41 that had been left behind were possibly being destroyed, but also, for all they

56:44 being destroyed, but also, for all they

56:44 being destroyed, but also, for all they knew, maybe even the mission itself,

56:46 knew, maybe even the mission itself,

56:46 knew, maybe even the mission itself, maybe even their holy church. And let's

56:48 maybe even their holy church. And let's

56:48 maybe even their holy church. And let's not forget, they would have considered

56:50 not forget, they would have considered

56:50 not forget, they would have considered it very holy, very sacred. The

56:53 it very holy, very sacred. The

56:53 it very holy, very sacred. The destruction of the church would

56:54 destruction of the church would

56:54 destruction of the church would potentially be just as traumatic to all

56:56 potentially be just as traumatic to all

56:56 potentially be just as traumatic to all the people staying up here as any of

56:58 the people staying up here as any of

56:58 the people staying up here as any of their actual household property itself.

57:00 their actual household property itself.

57:00 their actual household property itself. They had to make that absolutely wild

57:02 They had to make that absolutely wild

57:02 They had to make that absolutely wild scramble up here from the mission, 8

57:06 scramble up here from the mission, 8

57:06 scramble up here from the mission, 8 miles to these hills just to see smoke

57:09 miles to these hills just to see smoke

57:09 miles to these hills just to see smoke rising from down below over their backs.

57:12 rising from down below over their backs.

57:12 rising from down below over their backs. And then spend the rest of the afternoon

57:14 And then spend the rest of the afternoon

57:14 And then spend the rest of the afternoon and the night up here huddled in fear

57:17 and the night up here huddled in fear

57:17 and the night up here huddled in fear with whispers and rumors potentially

57:19 with whispers and rumors potentially

57:19 with whispers and rumors potentially from runners about what was going on

57:21 from runners about what was going on

57:21 from runners about what was going on below. You know, if these canyon walls

57:24 below. You know, if these canyon walls

57:24 below. You know, if these canyon walls could talk, I think they'd tell quite a

57:26 could talk, I think they'd tell quite a

57:26 could talk, I think they'd tell quite a story from the refugees point of view

57:28 story from the refugees point of view

57:28 story from the refugees point of view that day as well. Now, here alongside

57:30 that day as well. Now, here alongside

57:30 that day as well. Now, here alongside the mission, outside its walls, is the

57:32 the mission, outside its walls, is the

57:32 the mission, outside its walls, is the historic El Camino Real, the main

57:34 historic El Camino Real, the main

57:34 historic El Camino Real, the main highway that went down to San Diego.

57:36 highway that went down to San Diego.

57:36 highway that went down to San Diego. Remember, the pirates had one gun on the

57:38 Remember, the pirates had one gun on the

57:38 Remember, the pirates had one gun on the ruins of the stone church pointed down

57:40 ruins of the stone church pointed down

57:40 ruins of the stone church pointed down at the town, and another gun right here

57:42 at the town, and another gun right here

57:42 at the town, and another gun right here in the middle of El Camino Real pointed

57:44 in the middle of El Camino Real pointed

57:44 in the middle of El Camino Real pointed up at the nearby hill where Arguello and

57:46 up at the nearby hill where Arguello and

57:46 up at the nearby hill where Arguello and the Spanish defenders and the scattered

57:48 the Spanish defenders and the scattered

57:48 the Spanish defenders and the scattered reinforcements that were joining them

57:50 reinforcements that were joining them

57:50 reinforcements that were joining them were camped out looking down on the

57:52 were camped out looking down on the

57:52 were camped out looking down on the mission and the mayhem. Obviously, now

57:53 mission and the mayhem. Obviously, now

57:53 mission and the mayhem. Obviously, now we have all kinds of buildings in the

57:55 we have all kinds of buildings in the

57:55 we have all kinds of buildings in the way, but there's a couple of hills here.

57:56 way, but there's a couple of hills here.

57:57 way, but there's a couple of hills here. One you can kind of see there, just

57:58 One you can kind of see there, just

57:58 One you can kind of see there, just south of the mission rising up, but if

58:00 south of the mission rising up, but if

58:00 south of the mission rising up, but if we turn the corner here, another one

58:01 we turn the corner here, another one

58:01 we turn the corner here, another one directly east of the mission across what

58:03 directly east of the mission across what

58:03 directly east of the mission across what is now the 5 Freeway. That's pretty

58:05 is now the 5 Freeway. That's pretty

58:05 is now the 5 Freeway. That's pretty obscured by these trees, probably a

58:07 obscured by these trees, probably a

58:07 obscured by these trees, probably a little easier to see from the air. And

58:09 little easier to see from the air. And

58:09 little easier to see from the air. And according to the Spanish accounts,

58:10 according to the Spanish accounts,

58:10 according to the Spanish accounts, that's where Arguello's men were sitting

58:11 that's where Arguello's men were sitting

58:12 that's where Arguello's men were sitting up there looking down at the mission. By

58:14 up there looking down at the mission. By

58:14 up there looking down at the mission. By the way, look at this on the street

58:15 the way, look at this on the street

58:15 the way, look at this on the street right here. Look at the size

58:17 right here. Look at the size

58:17 right here. Look at the size of this old tree. What is that, a pepper

58:19 of this old tree. What is that, a pepper

58:19 of this old tree. What is that, a pepper tree? That is absolutely freaking

58:22 tree? That is absolutely freaking

58:22 tree? That is absolutely freaking massive. That thing is wider than a

58:24 massive. That thing is wider than a

58:24 massive. That thing is wider than a Volkswagen, too. Look at the size of

58:26 Volkswagen, too. Look at the size of

58:26 Volkswagen, too. Look at the size of this thing. It's even full of concrete

58:28 this thing. It's even full of concrete

58:29 this thing. It's even full of concrete to reinforce it. Tell me that tree

58:30 to reinforce it. Tell me that tree

58:30 to reinforce it. Tell me that tree wasn't here looking down at the

58:32 wasn't here looking down at the

58:32 wasn't here looking down at the destruction of the mission as well.

58:34 destruction of the mission as well.

58:34 destruction of the mission as well. Well, anyway, Arguello's men would have

58:35 Well, anyway, Arguello's men would have

58:35 Well, anyway, Arguello's men would have been looking down at the mission,

58:37 been looking down at the mission,

58:37 been looking down at the mission, reinforcements starting to arrive from

58:39 reinforcements starting to arrive from

58:39 reinforcements starting to arrive from the surrounding hills and up from San

58:41 the surrounding hills and up from San

58:41 the surrounding hills and up from San Diego as Bouchard's men, after smashing

58:43 Diego as Bouchard's men, after smashing

58:43 Diego as Bouchard's men, after smashing and burning and drinking everything they

58:45 and burning and drinking everything they

58:46 and burning and drinking everything they could in the mission, were finally being

58:48 could in the mission, were finally being

58:48 could in the mission, were finally being rounded up by Peter Corney and the

58:49 rounded up by Peter Corney and the

58:50 rounded up by Peter Corney and the officers to carry whatever they could

58:51 officers to carry whatever they could

58:51 officers to carry whatever they could back down to the beach, back down to the

58:54 back down to the beach, back down to the

58:54 back down to the beach, back down to the ships. And this is where the story gets

58:56 ships. And this is where the story gets

58:56 ships. And this is where the story gets a little more interesting. But rather

58:57 a little more interesting. But rather

58:57 a little more interesting. But rather than use my own words, let me read you

58:59 than use my own words, let me read you

58:59 than use my own words, let me read you what Peter Corney himself had to say

59:01 what Peter Corney himself had to say

59:01 what Peter Corney himself had to say about this raid. "The commodore, that's

59:02 about this raid. "The commodore, that's

59:02 about this raid. "The commodore, that's Bouchard, ordered me to land and bring

59:04 Bouchard, ordered me to land and bring

59:04 Bouchard, ordered me to land and bring him a sample of the powder and shot,

59:06 him a sample of the powder and shot,

59:06 him a sample of the powder and shot, which I accordingly did with a party of

59:08 which I accordingly did with a party of

59:08 which I accordingly did with a party of 140 men well armed with two field

59:11 140 men well armed with two field

59:11 140 men well armed with two field pieces. On our landing, a party of

59:12 pieces. On our landing, a party of

59:12 pieces. On our landing, a party of horsemen came down and fired a few shots

59:14 horsemen came down and fired a few shots

59:14 horsemen came down and fired a few shots at us and ran towards the town. They

59:17 at us and ran towards the town. They

59:17 at us and ran towards the town. They made no stand, and soon we occupied the

59:20 made no stand, and soon we occupied the

59:20 made no stand, and soon we occupied the place. After breakfast, the people

59:22 place. After breakfast, the people

59:22 place. After breakfast, the people commenced plundering. We found the town

59:24 commenced plundering. We found the town

59:24 commenced plundering. We found the town well stocked with everything but money,

59:26 well stocked with everything but money,

59:26 well stocked with everything but money, and destroyed much wine and spirits and

59:28 and destroyed much wine and spirits and

59:29 and destroyed much wine and spirits and all the public property, set fire to the

59:31 all the public property, set fire to the

59:31 all the public property, set fire to the king's stores, barracks, and governor's

59:33 king's stores, barracks, and governor's

59:33 king's stores, barracks, and governor's house, or probably the padre's house, or

59:35 house, or probably the padre's house, or

59:35 house, or probably the padre's house, or at least they might have thought so. And

59:36 at least they might have thought so. And

59:36 at least they might have thought so. And about 2:00 we marched back, although not

59:39 about 2:00 we marched back, although not

59:39 about 2:00 we marched back, although not in the order we went. Many of the men

59:41 in the order we went. Many of the men

59:41 in the order we went. Many of the men being intoxicated, and some were so much

59:44 being intoxicated, and some were so much

59:44 being intoxicated, and some were so much so that we had to lash them onto the

59:46 so that we had to lash them onto the

59:46 so that we had to lash them onto the field pieces and drag them to the beach,

59:49 field pieces and drag them to the beach,

59:49 field pieces and drag them to the beach, where about 6:00 we arrived with the

59:51 where about 6:00 we arrived with the

59:51 where about 6:00 we arrived with the loss of six men. Next morning we

59:53 loss of six men. Next morning we

59:53 loss of six men. Next morning we punished about 20 men for getting drunk.

59:55 punished about 20 men for getting drunk.

59:55 punished about 20 men for getting drunk. What that means, lashing them to the

59:57 What that means, lashing them to the

59:57 What that means, lashing them to the field pieces, is that some of these

59:58 field pieces, is that some of these

59:58 field pieces, is that some of these pirates were so drunk they literally had

1:00:00 pirates were so drunk they literally had

1:00:00 pirates were so drunk they literally had to tie them to the cannons as they

1:00:03 to tie them to the cannons as they

1:00:03 to tie them to the cannons as they dragged them back down to the beach. And

1:00:05 dragged them back down to the beach. And

1:00:05 dragged them back down to the beach. And a good chunk of the men, 20 of them at

1:00:07 a good chunk of the men, 20 of them at

1:00:07 a good chunk of the men, 20 of them at least, were flogged quite zestily for

1:00:10 least, were flogged quite zestily for

1:00:10 least, were flogged quite zestily for getting so drunk that they were

1:00:11 getting so drunk that they were

1:00:11 getting so drunk that they were absolutely useless. Now, when they

1:00:13 absolutely useless. Now, when they

1:00:13 absolutely useless. Now, when they actually left the mission and the town

1:00:15 actually left the mission and the town

1:00:16 actually left the mission and the town here up on the hill in San Juan

1:00:17 here up on the hill in San Juan

1:00:17 here up on the hill in San Juan Capistrano, these men were supposed to

1:00:19 Capistrano, these men were supposed to

1:00:19 Capistrano, these men were supposed to take back all of the food, the leather,

1:00:21 take back all of the food, the leather,

1:00:21 take back all of the food, the leather, the guns, the furniture, whatever little

1:00:22 the guns, the furniture, whatever little

1:00:22 the guns, the furniture, whatever little money or valuables or personal portable

1:00:25 money or valuables or personal portable

1:00:25 money or valuables or personal portable property they could find and carry it

1:00:26 property they could find and carry it

1:00:26 property they could find and carry it back down this road, Camino Capistrano,

1:00:28 back down this road, Camino Capistrano,

1:00:28 back down this road, Camino Capistrano, to the beach. Remember, these guys were

1:00:30 to the beach. Remember, these guys were

1:00:30 to the beach. Remember, these guys were a drunken disorderly bunch. They may

1:00:32 a drunken disorderly bunch. They may

1:00:32 a drunken disorderly bunch. They may have been afraid of their commanders and

1:00:33 have been afraid of their commanders and

1:00:33 have been afraid of their commanders and started in somewhat of an order, but

1:00:35 started in somewhat of an order, but

1:00:35 started in somewhat of an order, but like Corney said, that order absolutely

1:00:37 like Corney said, that order absolutely

1:00:37 like Corney said, that order absolutely broke down on the march to the sea

1:00:39 broke down on the march to the sea

1:00:39 broke down on the march to the sea because all along the way these drunk

1:00:42 because all along the way these drunk

1:00:42 because all along the way these drunk and tired men, with their bellies full

1:00:44 and tired men, with their bellies full

1:00:44 and tired men, with their bellies full of the mission's meat and wine,

1:00:45 of the mission's meat and wine,

1:00:45 of the mission's meat and wine, currently just began to drop all their

1:00:47 currently just began to drop all their

1:00:48 currently just began to drop all their plunder and start ditching it along the

1:00:50 plunder and start ditching it along the

1:00:50 plunder and start ditching it along the roadside. So, when they finally did get

1:00:52 roadside. So, when they finally did get

1:00:52 roadside. So, when they finally did get back to the ships, they had more or less

1:00:53 back to the ships, they had more or less

1:00:53 back to the ships, they had more or less got nothing.

1:00:56 got nothing.

1:00:56 got nothing. Now, Corney said they arrived missing

1:00:57 Now, Corney said they arrived missing

1:00:57 Now, Corney said they arrived missing only six men. Nobody was killed either

1:00:59 only six men. Nobody was killed either

1:01:00 only six men. Nobody was killed either on the pirate side or on the Spanish

1:01:02 on the pirate side or on the Spanish

1:01:02 on the pirate side or on the Spanish defender side in the actual raid of the

1:01:04 defender side in the actual raid of the

1:01:04 defender side in the actual raid of the mission. But as the pirates left towards

1:01:06 mission. But as the pirates left towards

1:01:06 mission. But as the pirates left towards the beach and Arguello's men made their

1:01:08 the beach and Arguello's men made their

1:01:08 the beach and Arguello's men made their way down into the mission proper, they

1:01:10 way down into the mission proper, they

1:01:10 way down into the mission proper, they found four of Bouchard's men hiding out

1:01:13 found four of Bouchard's men hiding out

1:01:13 found four of Bouchard's men hiding out in the mission itself. Apparently, they

1:01:15 in the mission itself. Apparently, they

1:01:15 in the mission itself. Apparently, they were tired of the pirate life, tired of

1:01:17 were tired of the pirate life, tired of

1:01:17 were tired of the pirate life, tired of being underfed and underpaid, tired of

1:01:20 being underfed and underpaid, tired of

1:01:20 being underfed and underpaid, tired of risking their life on raids and

1:01:23 risking their life on raids and

1:01:23 risking their life on raids and revolutions that had nothing to do with

1:01:24 revolutions that had nothing to do with

1:01:24 revolutions that had nothing to do with them, so they decided to surrender and

1:01:26 them, so they decided to surrender and

1:01:26 them, so they decided to surrender and claim that they were forced into being a

1:01:28 claim that they were forced into being a

1:01:28 claim that they were forced into being a part of uh Bouchard's crew, which is

1:01:30 part of uh Bouchard's crew, which is

1:01:30 part of uh Bouchard's crew, which is entirely possible. Now, I don't know how

1:01:32 entirely possible. Now, I don't know how

1:01:32 entirely possible. Now, I don't know how much you've read about uh 18th and 19th

1:01:34 much you've read about uh 18th and 19th

1:01:34 much you've read about uh 18th and 19th early 19th century mariners, but whether

1:01:37 early 19th century mariners, but whether

1:01:37 early 19th century mariners, but whether you're talking about Captain James

1:01:38 you're talking about Captain James

1:01:38 you're talking about Captain James Cook's crew and any of them trying to

1:01:40 Cook's crew and any of them trying to

1:01:40 Cook's crew and any of them trying to run away on islands of the Pacific or

1:01:43 run away on islands of the Pacific or

1:01:43 run away on islands of the Pacific or actual well-trained naval crews of

1:01:45 actual well-trained naval crews of

1:01:45 actual well-trained naval crews of various nations, captains of those ships

1:01:47 various nations, captains of those ships

1:01:47 various nations, captains of those ships did not just let the men go, right? They

1:01:49 did not just let the men go, right? They

1:01:49 did not just let the men go, right? They would hold whole island hostage if they

1:01:52 would hold whole island hostage if they

1:01:52 would hold whole island hostage if they had to threaten to burn and kill

1:01:53 had to threaten to burn and kill

1:01:53 had to threaten to burn and kill everyone until their men were returned.

1:01:56 everyone until their men were returned.

1:01:56 everyone until their men were returned. And down on the beach, away at anchor,

1:01:58 And down on the beach, away at anchor,

1:01:58 And down on the beach, away at anchor, that's exactly what Bouchard was now

1:02:00 that's exactly what Bouchard was now

1:02:00 that's exactly what Bouchard was now considering. What the heck, we're

1:02:01 considering. What the heck, we're

1:02:01 considering. What the heck, we're missing four guys. As the Spanish took

1:02:03 missing four guys. As the Spanish took

1:02:03 missing four guys. As the Spanish took control once again of the mission

1:02:05 control once again of the mission

1:02:05 control once again of the mission property or took possession of it and

1:02:07 property or took possession of it and

1:02:07 property or took possession of it and tried to quench the flames of the recent

1:02:08 tried to quench the flames of the recent

1:02:08 tried to quench the flames of the recent raid, Bouchard was lying out there in

1:02:11 raid, Bouchard was lying out there in

1:02:11 raid, Bouchard was lying out there in the ocean contemplating. Apparently, the

1:02:13 the ocean contemplating. Apparently, the

1:02:13 the ocean contemplating. Apparently, the next morning, the padres up in Trabuco

1:02:15 next morning, the padres up in Trabuco

1:02:15 next morning, the padres up in Trabuco Canyon had had enough and started making

1:02:17 Canyon had had enough and started making

1:02:17 Canyon had had enough and started making their way back down to the mission with

1:02:19 their way back down to the mission with

1:02:19 their way back down to the mission with the whole train of neophytes in tow. The

1:02:22 the whole train of neophytes in tow. The

1:02:22 the whole train of neophytes in tow. The Spanish defenders met them and said,

1:02:23 Spanish defenders met them and said,

1:02:24 Spanish defenders met them and said, "What are you doing? Bouchard is still

1:02:25 "What are you doing? Bouchard is still

1:02:25 "What are you doing? Bouchard is still out there lying at anchor. Get the heck

1:02:26 out there lying at anchor. Get the heck

1:02:26 out there lying at anchor. Get the heck back up into the canyon." So, off they

1:02:28 back up into the canyon." So, off they

1:02:28 back up into the canyon." So, off they went back up to the Trabuco Adobe. And

1:02:30 went back up to the Trabuco Adobe. And

1:02:30 went back up to the Trabuco Adobe. And Arguello's men, now more heavily

1:02:32 Arguello's men, now more heavily

1:02:32 Arguello's men, now more heavily reinforced by all the ranchers in the

1:02:34 reinforced by all the ranchers in the

1:02:34 reinforced by all the ranchers in the surrounding area, some up from near Los

1:02:36 surrounding area, some up from near Los

1:02:36 surrounding area, some up from near Los Angeles, some from down by San Diego,

1:02:38 Angeles, some from down by San Diego,

1:02:38 Angeles, some from down by San Diego, some of the soldiers were here at the

1:02:40 some of the soldiers were here at the

1:02:40 some of the soldiers were here at the mission to receive Bouchard's threat

1:02:43 mission to receive Bouchard's threat

1:02:43 mission to receive Bouchard's threat that if the four men were not returned

1:02:45 that if the four men were not returned

1:02:45 that if the four men were not returned to his ship, they would come back and

1:02:48 to his ship, they would come back and

1:02:48 to his ship, they would come back and burn up the Serra Chapel. As you can see

1:02:51 burn up the Serra Chapel. As you can see

1:02:51 burn up the Serra Chapel. As you can see here, the Serra Chapel is still very

1:02:53 here, the Serra Chapel is still very

1:02:53 here, the Serra Chapel is still very much intact with its beautiful altar

1:02:56 much intact with its beautiful altar

1:02:56 much intact with its beautiful altar that was brought all the way from Spain.

1:02:58 that was brought all the way from Spain.

1:02:58 that was brought all the way from Spain. So, that is not what happened. I don't

1:02:59 So, that is not what happened. I don't

1:02:59 So, that is not what happened. I don't know if the Spanish defenders made any

1:03:00 know if the Spanish defenders made any

1:03:00 know if the Spanish defenders made any kind of reply back to Bouchard. He must

1:03:03 kind of reply back to Bouchard. He must

1:03:03 kind of reply back to Bouchard. He must have had some spies or runners or seen

1:03:04 have had some spies or runners or seen

1:03:04 have had some spies or runners or seen enough guys, Spanish guys that is, down

1:03:06 enough guys, Spanish guys that is, down

1:03:06 enough guys, Spanish guys that is, down on the beach that he realized they were

1:03:08 on the beach that he realized they were

1:03:08 on the beach that he realized they were in much better shape to put up some

1:03:10 in much better shape to put up some

1:03:10 in much better shape to put up some resistance than they had been over the

1:03:11 resistance than they had been over the

1:03:11 resistance than they had been over the last couple of days. And Bouchard, as

1:03:13 last couple of days. And Bouchard, as

1:03:13 last couple of days. And Bouchard, as inept as he was at fomenting revolution,

1:03:16 inept as he was at fomenting revolution,

1:03:16 inept as he was at fomenting revolution, was no idiot, right? He knew if I send

1:03:18 was no idiot, right? He knew if I send

1:03:18 was no idiot, right? He knew if I send all my guys back up there, it's just as

1:03:19 all my guys back up there, it's just as

1:03:19 all my guys back up there, it's just as likely I'm going to lose even more men

1:03:21 likely I'm going to lose even more men

1:03:21 likely I'm going to lose even more men than the four." And so, finally, at the

1:03:24 than the four." And so, finally, at the

1:03:24 than the four." And so, finally, at the end of that day, Bouchard and his

1:03:26 end of that day, Bouchard and his

1:03:26 end of that day, Bouchard and his pirates, probably disgusted by failure

1:03:29 pirates, probably disgusted by failure

1:03:29 pirates, probably disgusted by failure and some of them very sore from being

1:03:30 and some of them very sore from being

1:03:30 and some of them very sore from being flogged, set sail southwards and away

1:03:33 flogged, set sail southwards and away

1:03:33 flogged, set sail southwards and away from the California coast. Or at least

1:03:36 from the California coast. Or at least

1:03:36 from the California coast. Or at least what is now the California coast up here

1:03:38 what is now the California coast up here

1:03:38 what is now the California coast up here in the United States. I mentioned that

1:03:39 in the United States. I mentioned that

1:03:39 in the United States. I mentioned that none of the Spanish defenders and none

1:03:41 none of the Spanish defenders and none

1:03:41 none of the Spanish defenders and none of the pirates were killed down here at

1:03:43 of the pirates were killed down here at

1:03:43 of the pirates were killed down here at the mission as far as we can tell from

1:03:44 the mission as far as we can tell from

1:03:44 the mission as far as we can tell from the records. However, by the time the

1:03:46 the records. However, by the time the

1:03:46 the records. However, by the time the padres actually got back here the next

1:03:49 padres actually got back here the next

1:03:49 padres actually got back here the next day, when Bouchard had left and all had

1:03:50 day, when Bouchard had left and all had

1:03:50 day, when Bouchard had left and all had seemed secure, and by the way, the

1:03:52 seemed secure, and by the way, the

1:03:52 seemed secure, and by the way, the Spanish defenders were back in the

1:03:53 Spanish defenders were back in the

1:03:53 Spanish defenders were back in the mission, they made a grizzly discovery.

1:03:56 mission, they made a grizzly discovery.

1:03:56 mission, they made a grizzly discovery. Two of the Native American neophytes,

1:03:58 Two of the Native American neophytes,

1:03:58 Two of the Native American neophytes, two of the Ahachemen people that were

1:04:00 two of the Ahachemen people that were

1:04:00 two of the Ahachemen people that were here had at some point made their way

1:04:02 here had at some point made their way

1:04:02 here had at some point made their way inside the unsecured mission and

1:04:05 inside the unsecured mission and

1:04:05 inside the unsecured mission and discovered the unlocked warehouses and

1:04:08 discovered the unlocked warehouses and

1:04:08 discovered the unlocked warehouses and the basement awash with liquor. One at a

1:04:11 the basement awash with liquor. One at a

1:04:12 the basement awash with liquor. One at a time or separately, we don't really

1:04:13 time or separately, we don't really

1:04:13 time or separately, we don't really know, they got down here and were

1:04:16 know, they got down here and were

1:04:16 know, they got down here and were drinking some of the liquor pulled up in

1:04:19 drinking some of the liquor pulled up in

1:04:19 drinking some of the liquor pulled up in the basement. I was told that they lay

1:04:20 the basement. I was told that they lay

1:04:20 the basement. I was told that they lay down on the ground and just drank their

1:04:22 down on the ground and just drank their

1:04:22 down on the ground and just drank their fill. And keep in mind, like uh many

1:04:24 fill. And keep in mind, like uh many

1:04:24 fill. And keep in mind, like uh many other Native American peoples, they

1:04:26 other Native American peoples, they

1:04:26 other Native American peoples, they really had no native liquor, right? They

1:04:29 really had no native liquor, right? They

1:04:29 really had no native liquor, right? They didn't have a lot of resistance or a big

1:04:30 didn't have a lot of resistance or a big

1:04:30 didn't have a lot of resistance or a big tolerance for liquor and working and

1:04:32 tolerance for liquor and working and

1:04:32 tolerance for liquor and working and living here at the mission, they would

1:04:33 living here at the mission, they would

1:04:33 living here at the mission, they would have never had access to the wine or the

1:04:36 have never had access to the wine or the

1:04:36 have never had access to the wine or the aguardiente, which like I said was a lot

1:04:38 aguardiente, which like I said was a lot

1:04:38 aguardiente, which like I said was a lot more like moonshine. It was strong

1:04:39 more like moonshine. It was strong

1:04:39 more like moonshine. It was strong stuff. So, sadly, they drank themselves

1:04:42 stuff. So, sadly, they drank themselves

1:04:42 stuff. So, sadly, they drank themselves to death. This is something the padres

1:04:44 to death. This is something the padres

1:04:44 to death. This is something the padres were pretty furious about and blamed the

1:04:46 were pretty furious about and blamed the

1:04:46 were pretty furious about and blamed the Spanish defender, Arguello and his men.

1:04:48 Spanish defender, Arguello and his men.

1:04:48 Spanish defender, Arguello and his men. "What the hell, operators? What's wrong

1:04:49 "What the hell, operators? What's wrong

1:04:49 "What the hell, operators? What's wrong with you guys? You're supposed to watch

1:04:50 with you guys? You're supposed to watch

1:04:50 with you guys? You're supposed to watch the mission. This could have never

1:04:51 the mission. This could have never

1:04:51 the mission. This could have never happened." Arguello's men are like,

1:04:53 happened." Arguello's men are like,

1:04:53 happened." Arguello's men are like, "Dude, there was nobody in there when we

1:04:55 "Dude, there was nobody in there when we

1:04:55 "Dude, there was nobody in there when we went and secured the mission. They must

1:04:56 went and secured the mission. They must

1:04:56 went and secured the mission. They must have come back with you. We don't know

1:04:57 have come back with you. We don't know

1:04:57 have come back with you. We don't know when this happened." Actually, in the

1:04:58 when this happened." Actually, in the

1:04:58 when this happened." Actually, in the aftermath of the whole thing, there was

1:05:00 aftermath of the whole thing, there was

1:05:00 aftermath of the whole thing, there was a big contention. The defenders blamed

1:05:03 a big contention. The defenders blamed

1:05:03 a big contention. The defenders blamed the padres for not giving them more men

1:05:05 the padres for not giving them more men

1:05:05 the padres for not giving them more men or Indians to defend the mission or

1:05:07 or Indians to defend the mission or

1:05:07 or Indians to defend the mission or horses. Padres thought, "Obviously, the

1:05:09 horses. Padres thought, "Obviously, the

1:05:09 horses. Padres thought, "Obviously, the defenders didn't do enough. They didn't

1:05:10 defenders didn't do enough. They didn't

1:05:10 defenders didn't do enough. They didn't put up any real show of resistance." so

1:05:12 put up any real show of resistance." so

1:05:12 put up any real show of resistance." so they blame them for a lot of the

1:05:13 they blame them for a lot of the

1:05:13 they blame them for a lot of the pillaging, the looting, and the burning,

1:05:16 pillaging, the looting, and the burning,

1:05:16 pillaging, the looting, and the burning, and such like. But, that's politics,

1:05:17 and such like. But, that's politics,

1:05:17 and such like. But, that's politics, right? That's the way that it goes. I

1:05:19 right? That's the way that it goes. I

1:05:19 right? That's the way that it goes. I couldn't find the name of the second man

1:05:22 couldn't find the name of the second man

1:05:22 couldn't find the name of the second man who died, um who suddenly drank himself

1:05:24 who died, um who suddenly drank himself

1:05:24 who died, um who suddenly drank himself to death in the aftermath. One of them's

1:05:26 to death in the aftermath. One of them's

1:05:26 to death in the aftermath. One of them's name was Chiqual, apparently, and the

1:05:28 name was Chiqual, apparently, and the

1:05:28 name was Chiqual, apparently, and the Achutemen. I'm not sure exactly how to

1:05:29 Achutemen. I'm not sure exactly how to

1:05:29 Achutemen. I'm not sure exactly how to pronounce that. His Spanish His baptism

1:05:31 pronounce that. His Spanish His baptism

1:05:31 pronounce that. His Spanish His baptism name was Anofre. Apparently, he was

1:05:33 name was Anofre. Apparently, he was

1:05:33 name was Anofre. Apparently, he was married. Some people say his widow was

1:05:35 married. Some people say his widow was

1:05:35 married. Some people say his widow was so sad, she died as well of a broken

1:05:39 so sad, she died as well of a broken

1:05:39 so sad, she died as well of a broken heart. So, between the stress and the

1:05:41 heart. So, between the stress and the

1:05:41 heart. So, between the stress and the alcohol and the sadness, there were a

1:05:43 alcohol and the sadness, there were a

1:05:43 alcohol and the sadness, there were a few casualties of the battle. Well,

1:05:45 few casualties of the battle. Well,

1:05:45 few casualties of the battle. Well, battle is stretching it a little bit. Of

1:05:47 battle is stretching it a little bit. Of

1:05:47 battle is stretching it a little bit. Of the raid on the mission side, on the

1:05:49 the raid on the mission side, on the

1:05:49 the raid on the mission side, on the pirate side, there were four casualties.

1:05:51 pirate side, there were four casualties.

1:05:51 pirate side, there were four casualties. Casualty doesn't mean death, right? It

1:05:53 Casualty doesn't mean death, right? It

1:05:53 Casualty doesn't mean death, right? It means missing, captured, or wounded as

1:05:55 means missing, captured, or wounded as

1:05:55 means missing, captured, or wounded as well. And actually, we don't know if

1:05:57 well. And actually, we don't know if

1:05:57 well. And actually, we don't know if those guys really hit out to try to

1:05:59 those guys really hit out to try to

1:05:59 those guys really hit out to try to defect, or if they got so drunk they

1:06:01 defect, or if they got so drunk they

1:06:01 defect, or if they got so drunk they couldn't leave, and then when they got

1:06:02 couldn't leave, and then when they got

1:06:02 couldn't leave, and then when they got caught in here, maybe they made that as

1:06:03 caught in here, maybe they made that as

1:06:03 caught in here, maybe they made that as an excuse. And look at this place, it's

1:06:04 an excuse. And look at this place, it's

1:06:04 an excuse. And look at this place, it's gorgeous. It's Orange County,

1:06:05 gorgeous. It's Orange County,

1:06:06 gorgeous. It's Orange County, California. I'd want to stay, too. Well,

1:06:07 California. I'd want to stay, too. Well,

1:06:07 California. I'd want to stay, too. Well, apparently, they ended up being

1:06:09 apparently, they ended up being

1:06:09 apparently, they ended up being prisoners and kind of forced into labor

1:06:12 prisoners and kind of forced into labor

1:06:12 prisoners and kind of forced into labor around here in Orange County for the

1:06:13 around here in Orange County for the

1:06:13 around here in Orange County for the rest of their lives and then Los

1:06:15 rest of their lives and then Los

1:06:15 rest of their lives and then Los Angeles. And uh all more or less came to

1:06:17 Angeles. And uh all more or less came to

1:06:17 Angeles. And uh all more or less came to kind of nothing deaths later on. And the

1:06:19 kind of nothing deaths later on. And the

1:06:19 kind of nothing deaths later on. And the crazy thing about the whole story about

1:06:21 crazy thing about the whole story about

1:06:21 crazy thing about the whole story about the entire pirate raid, about Bouchard's

1:06:24 the entire pirate raid, about Bouchard's

1:06:24 the entire pirate raid, about Bouchard's entire quest up and down the West Coast,

1:06:26 entire quest up and down the West Coast,

1:06:26 entire quest up and down the West Coast, is that even though it was completely

1:06:28 is that even though it was completely

1:06:28 is that even though it was completely ineffective, it was just 3 years later

1:06:31 ineffective, it was just 3 years later

1:06:31 ineffective, it was just 3 years later that Mexico declared its independence

1:06:33 that Mexico declared its independence

1:06:33 that Mexico declared its independence from Spain, and revolution did indeed

1:06:35 from Spain, and revolution did indeed

1:06:36 from Spain, and revolution did indeed come to the California close, including

1:06:37 come to the California close, including

1:06:37 come to the California close, including Mission San Juan Capistrano, which was

1:06:39 Mission San Juan Capistrano, which was

1:06:39 Mission San Juan Capistrano, which was then secularized another couple years

1:06:41 then secularized another couple years

1:06:41 then secularized another couple years after that under Mexican governor Jose

1:06:43 after that under Mexican governor Jose

1:06:43 after that under Mexican governor Jose Figueroa. If I am remembering correctly,

1:06:45 Figueroa. If I am remembering correctly,

1:06:46 Figueroa. If I am remembering correctly, San Juan Capistrano was secularized as

1:06:47 San Juan Capistrano was secularized as

1:06:47 San Juan Capistrano was secularized as well. All of the mission properties, all

1:06:49 well. All of the mission properties, all

1:06:49 well. All of the mission properties, all of its lands, became part of Mexican

1:06:52 of its lands, became part of Mexican

1:06:52 of its lands, became part of Mexican California's rancho system, and the

1:06:55 California's rancho system, and the

1:06:55 California's rancho system, and the padres no longer had control

1:06:59 padres no longer had control

1:06:59 padres no longer had control here at the mission or in Orange County.

1:07:01 here at the mission or in Orange County.

1:07:01 here at the mission or in Orange County. And that, my friends, is the end of the

1:07:03 And that, my friends, is the end of the

1:07:04 And that, my friends, is the end of the story of the pirate raid on Mission San

1:07:07 story of the pirate raid on Mission San

1:07:07 story of the pirate raid on Mission San Juan Capistrano, a highly ineffective

1:07:10 Juan Capistrano, a highly ineffective

1:07:10 Juan Capistrano, a highly ineffective strange tale of a Frenchman flying the

1:07:13 strange tale of a Frenchman flying the

1:07:13 strange tale of a Frenchman flying the flag of Argentina with a crew of weird

1:07:16 flag of Argentina with a crew of weird

1:07:16 flag of Argentina with a crew of weird motley pirates from all over the world

1:07:19 motley pirates from all over the world

1:07:19 motley pirates from all over the world who came to loot, burn, and steal, and

1:07:22 who came to loot, burn, and steal, and

1:07:22 who came to loot, burn, and steal, and basically in the grand scheme of things

1:07:24 basically in the grand scheme of things

1:07:24 basically in the grand scheme of things achieved absolutely nothing, including

1:07:27 achieved absolutely nothing, including

1:07:27 achieved absolutely nothing, including the fact that people rarely ever tell

1:07:30 the fact that people rarely ever tell

1:07:30 the fact that people rarely ever tell this tale, like I said, other than a

1:07:32 this tale, like I said, other than a

1:07:32 this tale, like I said, other than a footnote maybe or one small paragraph in

1:07:34 footnote maybe or one small paragraph in

1:07:35 footnote maybe or one small paragraph in a book about the missions. Even then,

1:07:36 a book about the missions. Even then,

1:07:36 a book about the missions. Even then, Monterey gets most of the screen time,

1:07:38 Monterey gets most of the screen time,

1:07:38 Monterey gets most of the screen time, right? Cuz that's where most of the

1:07:39 right? Cuz that's where most of the

1:07:39 right? Cuz that's where most of the action happened. Even as popular as

1:07:41 action happened. Even as popular as

1:07:41 action happened. Even as popular as pirates are here in Orange County,

1:07:43 pirates are here in Orange County,

1:07:43 pirates are here in Orange County, thanks to Disneyland and the Pirates of

1:07:45 thanks to Disneyland and the Pirates of

1:07:45 thanks to Disneyland and the Pirates of the Caribbean, and as popular as the

1:07:46 the Caribbean, and as popular as the

1:07:46 the Caribbean, and as popular as the missions are on field trips and in

1:07:49 missions are on field trips and in

1:07:49 missions are on field trips and in elementary school classes, much less

1:07:51 elementary school classes, much less

1:07:51 elementary school classes, much less with the bougie people who like to shop

1:07:53 with the bougie people who like to shop

1:07:53 with the bougie people who like to shop in San Juan Capistrano or come out here

1:07:55 in San Juan Capistrano or come out here

1:07:55 in San Juan Capistrano or come out here for a day trip, and of course all the

1:07:56 for a day trip, and of course all the

1:07:56 for a day trip, and of course all the brides that love to take their wedding

1:07:58 brides that love to take their wedding

1:07:58 brides that love to take their wedding photos down here, it is still rarely

1:08:01 photos down here, it is still rarely

1:08:01 photos down here, it is still rarely ever mentioned.

1:08:04 ever mentioned.

1:08:04 ever mentioned. Now, did God protect the chapel, the

1:08:05 Now, did God protect the chapel, the

1:08:06 Now, did God protect the chapel, the Serra Chapel here where Father Serra

1:08:07 Serra Chapel here where Father Serra

1:08:07 Serra Chapel here where Father Serra himself, Saint Serra himself,

1:08:09 himself, Saint Serra himself,

1:08:09 himself, Saint Serra himself, served the mass? I can't say. What I do

1:08:12 served the mass? I can't say. What I do

1:08:12 served the mass? I can't say. What I do notice, and I'm just saying, I'm not a

1:08:15 notice, and I'm just saying, I'm not a

1:08:15 notice, and I'm just saying, I'm not a Catholic or anything, a Roman Catholic,

1:08:18 Catholic or anything, a Roman Catholic,

1:08:18 Catholic or anything, a Roman Catholic, the church is still here, but the

1:08:21 the church is still here, but the

1:08:21 the church is still here, but the mission

1:08:22 mission

1:08:22 mission was not long for the earth. So, perhaps

1:08:24 was not long for the earth. So, perhaps

1:08:24 was not long for the earth. So, perhaps if providence was involved, the faith

1:08:26 if providence was involved, the faith

1:08:26 if providence was involved, the faith was preserved, the forced labor and some

1:08:28 was preserved, the forced labor and some

1:08:28 was preserved, the forced labor and some would say forced conversions were put to

1:08:31 would say forced conversions were put to

1:08:31 would say forced conversions were put to an end. One thing before we start to

1:08:33 an end. One thing before we start to

1:08:33 an end. One thing before we start to wrap up this particular adventure, this

1:08:36 wrap up this particular adventure, this

1:08:36 wrap up this particular adventure, this was the site of the original mission

1:08:37 was the site of the original mission

1:08:37 was the site of the original mission cemetery. Most of the bodies were taken

1:08:39 cemetery. Most of the bodies were taken

1:08:39 cemetery. Most of the bodies were taken from here and reinterred, potentially up

1:08:41 from here and reinterred, potentially up

1:08:41 from here and reinterred, potentially up on the hill that Argüello and his men

1:08:44 on the hill that Argüello and his men

1:08:44 on the hill that Argüello and his men were sitting on watching the mission

1:08:45 were sitting on watching the mission

1:08:45 were sitting on watching the mission burn. This cross here was erected in

1:08:46 burn. This cross here was erected in

1:08:47 burn. This cross here was erected in 1924, and it says at the bottom, "In

1:08:49 1924, and it says at the bottom, "In

1:08:49 1924, and it says at the bottom, "In this holy place lie the bodies of those

1:08:51 this holy place lie the bodies of those

1:08:51 this holy place lie the bodies of those who built the mission. May their souls

1:08:53 who built the mission. May their souls

1:08:53 who built the mission. May their souls rest in peace." Like I say, most of the

1:08:56 rest in peace." Like I say, most of the

1:08:56 rest in peace." Like I say, most of the thousands of bodies that were buried

1:08:58 thousands of bodies that were buried

1:08:58 thousands of bodies that were buried here were reinterred a little farther

1:09:00 here were reinterred a little farther

1:09:00 here were reinterred a little farther away in the mission Cemetery, but not

1:09:02 away in the mission Cemetery, but not

1:09:02 away in the mission Cemetery, but not all.

1:09:03 all.

1:09:03 all. And so, perhaps under our feet

1:09:06 And so, perhaps under our feet

1:09:06 And so, perhaps under our feet still lie the bodies

1:09:09 still lie the bodies

1:09:09 still lie the bodies of some of those people who had to flee

1:09:11 of some of those people who had to flee

1:09:11 of some of those people who had to flee up to Trabuco Canyon, and perhaps even

1:09:13 up to Trabuco Canyon, and perhaps even

1:09:13 up to Trabuco Canyon, and perhaps even the two men who sadly drank themselves

1:09:15 the two men who sadly drank themselves

1:09:15 the two men who sadly drank themselves to death in the aftermath here at the

1:09:19 to death in the aftermath here at the

1:09:19 to death in the aftermath here at the Mission. And so, that's it. That's the

1:09:20 Mission. And so, that's it. That's the

1:09:20 Mission. And so, that's it. That's the story of the real-life pirate raid on

1:09:22 story of the real-life pirate raid on

1:09:22 story of the real-life pirate raid on Orange County. So, the next time you go

1:09:24 Orange County. So, the next time you go

1:09:24 Orange County. So, the next time you go to Disneyland, remember that just 18 mi

1:09:27 to Disneyland, remember that just 18 mi

1:09:27 to Disneyland, remember that just 18 mi south is the site of an actual pirate

1:09:30 south is the site of an actual pirate

1:09:30 south is the site of an actual pirate raid on Orange County. The site of which

1:09:32 raid on Orange County. The site of which

1:09:32 raid on Orange County. The site of which you can actually visit yourself today.

1:09:35 you can actually visit yourself today.

1:09:35 you can actually visit yourself today. Now, I'm just a couple of quick notes.

1:09:36 Now, I'm just a couple of quick notes.

1:09:36 Now, I'm just a couple of quick notes. Bear with me. Before we go, most of the

1:09:39 Bear with me. Before we go, most of the

1:09:39 Bear with me. Before we go, most of the sources I got a hold of disagree on the

1:09:42 sources I got a hold of disagree on the

1:09:42 sources I got a hold of disagree on the dates, right? Was the pirate raid on the

1:09:43 dates, right? Was the pirate raid on the

1:09:43 dates, right? Was the pirate raid on the 14th or was it on the 15th or was it on

1:09:45 14th or was it on the 15th or was it on

1:09:45 14th or was it on the 15th or was it on the 16th? Some of the primary sources

1:09:47 the 16th? Some of the primary sources

1:09:47 the 16th? Some of the primary sources are not exactly clear. Even back then,

1:09:50 are not exactly clear. Even back then,

1:09:50 are not exactly clear. Even back then, you read Peter Corney's account of the

1:09:51 you read Peter Corney's account of the

1:09:51 you read Peter Corney's account of the whole incident, it was barely a

1:09:52 whole incident, it was barely a

1:09:52 whole incident, it was barely a paragraph. The surviving mission records

1:09:54 paragraph. The surviving mission records

1:09:54 paragraph. The surviving mission records and things from are much the same. It's

1:09:56 and things from are much the same. It's

1:09:56 and things from are much the same. It's a very brief footnote in the history of

1:09:58 a very brief footnote in the history of

1:09:58 a very brief footnote in the history of the mission. Although, maybe there were

1:10:00 the mission. Although, maybe there were

1:10:00 the mission. Although, maybe there were other accounts that we have since lost.

1:10:02 other accounts that we have since lost.

1:10:02 other accounts that we have since lost. Well, at the very end of doing several

1:10:05 Well, at the very end of doing several

1:10:05 Well, at the very end of doing several days worth of research and reading for

1:10:08 days worth of research and reading for

1:10:08 days worth of research and reading for this video, in fact, after filming 2/3

1:10:11 this video, in fact, after filming 2/3

1:10:12 this video, in fact, after filming 2/3 of it, I came across probably the best

1:10:13 of it, I came across probably the best

1:10:14 of it, I came across probably the best research on this subject in the form of

1:10:15 research on this subject in the form of

1:10:15 research on this subject in the form of an article by public school teacher and

1:10:18 an article by public school teacher and

1:10:18 an article by public school teacher and historian Eric Plunkett, who runs a blog

1:10:20 historian Eric Plunkett, who runs a blog

1:10:20 historian Eric Plunkett, who runs a blog called Visions of California that I had

1:10:22 called Visions of California that I had

1:10:22 called Visions of California that I had never heard of me I just never stumbled

1:10:24 never heard of me I just never stumbled

1:10:24 never heard of me I just never stumbled across it before. So, I'm almost I'm

1:10:26 across it before. So, I'm almost I'm

1:10:26 across it before. So, I'm almost I'm almost done with all of this, and then I

1:10:27 almost done with all of this, and then I

1:10:27 almost done with all of this, and then I come across this incredible blog where

1:10:30 come across this incredible blog where

1:10:30 come across this incredible blog where Eric, with a lot of assistance from

1:10:31 Eric, with a lot of assistance from

1:10:31 Eric, with a lot of assistance from other historians, went into all the

1:10:33 other historians, went into all the

1:10:33 other historians, went into all the primary sources and came up with

1:10:35 primary sources and came up with

1:10:35 primary sources and came up with probably the most complete article and

1:10:37 probably the most complete article and

1:10:37 probably the most complete article and most extensive article about the pirate

1:10:39 most extensive article about the pirate

1:10:39 most extensive article about the pirate raid and some of the details and

1:10:40 raid and some of the details and

1:10:40 raid and some of the details and probably more correct dating than I used

1:10:42 probably more correct dating than I used

1:10:42 probably more correct dating than I used here. He had another post all about

1:10:44 here. He had another post all about

1:10:44 here. He had another post all about Trabuco Canyon and the Adobe up there. I

1:10:46 Trabuco Canyon and the Adobe up there. I

1:10:46 Trabuco Canyon and the Adobe up there. I will link both down below in the

1:10:47 will link both down below in the

1:10:47 will link both down below in the description. I had came across them at

1:10:50 description. I had came across them at

1:10:50 description. I had came across them at the beginning of my research instead of

1:10:51 the beginning of my research instead of

1:10:51 the beginning of my research instead of the end. I was mostly going through all

1:10:52 the end. I was mostly going through all

1:10:52 the end. I was mostly going through all the books I could find in the library,

1:10:54 the books I could find in the library,

1:10:54 the books I could find in the library, which were not nearly as detailed. And

1:10:56 which were not nearly as detailed. And

1:10:56 which were not nearly as detailed. And hey, maybe if we're lucky, we'll get to

1:10:58 hey, maybe if we're lucky, we'll get to

1:10:58 hey, maybe if we're lucky, we'll get to meet up with Eric Plunkett sometime and

1:11:00 meet up with Eric Plunkett sometime and

1:11:00 meet up with Eric Plunkett sometime and pick his brain about some other Orange

1:11:02 pick his brain about some other Orange

1:11:02 pick his brain about some other Orange County history things. Now, just a

1:11:04 County history things. Now, just a

1:11:04 County history things. Now, just a couple of other things before I let you

1:11:05 couple of other things before I let you

1:11:06 couple of other things before I let you go. As you probably figured, this is the

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1:12:08 right? No one's holding a gun to anyone's head, unlike those dastardly

1:12:10 anyone's head, unlike those dastardly

1:12:10 anyone's head, unlike those dastardly pirates that were down here at the

1:12:12 pirates that were down here at the

1:12:12 pirates that were down here at the mission. But if you got anything to

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1:12:35 as, hold on with me, I'm almost done, as well as the most important thing of all,

1:12:37 well as the most important thing of all,

1:12:37 well as the most important thing of all, you could share this episode with your

1:12:39 you could share this episode with your

1:12:39 you could share this episode with your friends that you think might like this

1:12:41 friends that you think might like this

1:12:41 friends that you think might like this one, or any of our other adventures here

1:12:43 one, or any of our other adventures here

1:12:43 one, or any of our other adventures here in Randomland. All right, you like that?

1:12:46 in Randomland. All right, you like that?

1:12:46 in Randomland. All right, you like that? I'm done now, okay? It's a pretty long

1:12:47 I'm done now, okay? It's a pretty long

1:12:47 I'm done now, okay? It's a pretty long video. I think you could stand a little

1:12:49 video. I think you could stand a little

1:12:49 video. I think you could stand a little bit of a sales pitch at the end. Had an

1:12:51 bit of a sales pitch at the end. Had an

1:12:51 bit of a sales pitch at the end. Had an absolute blast digging into this. Want

1:12:53 absolute blast digging into this. Want

1:12:53 absolute blast digging into this. Want to look into all kinds of other Southern

1:12:55 to look into all kinds of other Southern

1:12:55 to look into all kinds of other Southern California history when I get back from

1:12:57 California history when I get back from

1:12:57 California history when I get back from my road trip adventures this summer. So,

1:12:59 my road trip adventures this summer. So,

1:12:59 my road trip adventures this summer. So, I'm looking forward to seeing all of you

1:13:01 I'm looking forward to seeing all of you

1:13:01 I'm looking forward to seeing all of you back here in Randomland. But for now,

1:13:03 back here in Randomland. But for now,

1:13:03 back here in Randomland. But for now, like the Padres and like the Pirates,

1:13:06 like the Padres and like the Pirates,

1:13:06 like the Padres and like the Pirates, we've done our duty. It's time to go

1:13:08 we've done our duty. It's time to go

1:13:08 we've done our duty. It's time to go home and sleep well.

1:13:48 Even on the other side of the mission

1:13:48 Even on the other side of the mission barracks, which is now used for

1:13:50 barracks, which is now used for

1:13:50 barracks, which is now used for classroom presentations, they were just

1:13:52 classroom presentations, they were just

1:13:52 classroom presentations, they were just having a lecture in here actually about

1:13:53 having a lecture in here actually about

1:13:53 having a lecture in here actually about pollinators and butterflies and bees for

1:13:55 pollinators and butterflies and bees for

1:13:55 pollinators and butterflies and bees for Earth Day. Definitely see the roof was

1:13:57 Earth Day. Definitely see the roof was

1:13:57 Earth Day. Definitely see the roof was rebuilt, but no evidence of the burning

1:13:59 rebuilt, but no evidence of the burning

1:13:59 rebuilt, but no evidence of the burning or destruction. The Padres rebuilt well,

1:14:02 or destruction. The Padres rebuilt well,

1:14:02 or destruction. The Padres rebuilt well, I guess. Side note here really quick,

1:14:04 I guess. Side note here really quick,

1:14:04 I guess. Side note here really quick, down here on Doheny State Beach or

1:14:07 down here on Doheny State Beach or

1:14:07 down here on Doheny State Beach or whatever it's called, down in Dana

1:14:08 whatever it's called, down in Dana

1:14:08 whatever it's called, down in Dana Point, right where Bouchard and his men

1:14:11 Point, right where Bouchard and his men

1:14:11 Point, right where Bouchard and his men were laying off the coast, right where

1:14:13 were laying off the coast, right where

1:14:13 were laying off the coast, right where they rode to attack the mission, and

1:14:14 they rode to attack the mission, and

1:14:14 they rode to attack the mission, and then of course returned to their boats

1:14:16 then of course returned to their boats

1:14:16 then of course returned to their boats with the with meager supplies they did

1:14:17 with the with meager supplies they did

1:14:17 with the with meager supplies they did bring back, there is absolutely no

1:14:19 bring back, there is absolutely no

1:14:19 bring back, there is absolutely no marker that I can find. No plaque, no

1:14:22 marker that I can find. No plaque, no

1:14:22 marker that I can find. No plaque, no nothing. You'd figure there'd be a

1:14:23 nothing. You'd figure there'd be a

1:14:23 nothing. You'd figure there'd be a freaking statue of Bouchard out here. I

1:14:26 freaking statue of Bouchard out here. I

1:14:26 freaking statue of Bouchard out here. I mean, he was a freaking pirate. There's

1:14:27 mean, he was a freaking pirate. There's

1:14:27 mean, he was a freaking pirate. There's no evidence Bouchard himself came

1:14:29 no evidence Bouchard himself came

1:14:29 no evidence Bouchard himself came ashore, but Peter Corney and the the

1:14:31 ashore, but Peter Corney and the the

1:14:31 ashore, but Peter Corney and the the rest of the gang, they came up right

1:14:32 rest of the gang, they came up right

1:14:32 rest of the gang, they came up right onto this beach. Dude, if I was in

1:14:35 onto this beach. Dude, if I was in

1:14:35 onto this beach. Dude, if I was in charge of Dana Point, and I said I am

1:14:36 charge of Dana Point, and I said I am

1:14:36 charge of Dana Point, and I said I am certainly not, I would have definitely

1:14:38 certainly not, I would have definitely

1:14:38 certainly not, I would have definitely put some kind of monument, some kind of

1:14:40 put some kind of monument, some kind of

1:14:40 put some kind of monument, some kind of plaque. Freaking pirates. Anyway, now

1:14:42 plaque. Freaking pirates. Anyway, now

1:14:42 plaque. Freaking pirates. Anyway, now there are legends, my friends. Legends

1:14:45 there are legends, my friends. Legends

1:14:46 there are legends, my friends. Legends about all the supplies that the pirates

1:14:47 about all the supplies that the pirates

1:14:48 about all the supplies that the pirates left scattered along the road back down

1:14:50 left scattered along the road back down

1:14:50 left scattered along the road back down to the beach. Legend that they did drop

1:14:52 to the beach. Legend that they did drop

1:14:52 to the beach. Legend that they did drop valuables and candlesticks and things

1:14:54 valuables and candlesticks and things

1:14:54 valuables and candlesticks and things like that along their path. So, I guess

1:14:56 like that along their path. So, I guess

1:14:56 like that along their path. So, I guess it's theoretically possible that there

1:14:58 it's theoretically possible that there

1:14:58 it's theoretically possible that there is some sacked mission treasure buried

1:15:01 is some sacked mission treasure buried

1:15:01 is some sacked mission treasure buried along the roadside or along the creek or

1:15:03 along the roadside or along the creek or

1:15:03 along the roadside or along the creek or maybe even washed out here into the bay.

1:15:06 maybe even washed out here into the bay.

1:15:06 maybe even washed out here into the bay. And there's even stronger local legends

1:15:08 And there's even stronger local legends

1:15:08 And there's even stronger local legends and local folklore about what the padres

1:15:10 and local folklore about what the padres

1:15:10 and local folklore about what the padres left up at the Trabuco Adobe and in

1:15:13 left up at the Trabuco Adobe and in

1:15:13 left up at the Trabuco Adobe and in Trabuco Canyon. We'll have to save that

1:15:15 Trabuco Canyon. We'll have to save that

1:15:16 Trabuco Canyon. We'll have to save that for another time. Anyway, this is where

1:15:17 for another time. Anyway, this is where

1:15:17 for another time. Anyway, this is where they came, right here,

1:15:19 they came, right here,

1:15:19 they came, right here, to row back to their ship. Just trying

1:15:21 to row back to their ship. Just trying

1:15:21 to row back to their ship. Just trying to imagine Bouchard's face when all his

1:15:23 to imagine Bouchard's face when all his

1:15:23 to imagine Bouchard's face when all his men start climbing back aboard the boats

1:15:25 men start climbing back aboard the boats

1:15:25 men start climbing back aboard the boats totally drunk with barely anything to

1:15:27 totally drunk with barely anything to

1:15:27 totally drunk with barely anything to show for themselves. He was probably not

1:15:29 show for themselves. He was probably not

1:15:29 show for themselves. He was probably not a very happy camper out there. That is

1:15:32 a very happy camper out there. That is

1:15:32 a very happy camper out there. That is for sure. Heave ho. Ho, heave ho. Ho, a

1:15:36 for sure. Heave ho. Ho, heave ho. Ho, a

1:15:36 for sure. Heave ho. Ho, heave ho. Ho, a pirate's life for me. That Bouchard was

1:15:40 pirate's life for me. That Bouchard was

1:15:40 pirate's life for me. That Bouchard was a really weird guy. They didn't give

1:15:42 a really weird guy. They didn't give

1:15:42 a really weird guy. They didn't give much, but they didn't give a hoot once

1:15:44 much, but they didn't give a hoot once

1:15:44 much, but they didn't give a hoot once they broke into the hooch. Ho. Yo, ho.

1:15:48 they broke into the hooch. Ho. Yo, ho.

1:15:48 they broke into the hooch. Ho. Yo, ho. Heave yo. Oh, the pirates were here

1:15:51 Heave yo. Oh, the pirates were here

1:15:51 Heave yo. Oh, the pirates were here doing things. No pirates now, just a

1:15:53 doing things. No pirates now, just a

1:15:53 doing things. No pirates now, just a bunch of people surfing and playing

1:15:56 bunch of people surfing and playing

1:15:56 bunch of people surfing and playing volleyball.

1:15:58 volleyball.

1:15:58 volleyball. Playing hooky.

1:16:03 Maybe tiddlywinks. I don't know what

1:16:03 Maybe tiddlywinks. I don't know what people are doing. No more kidnapping.

1:16:06 people are doing. No more kidnapping.

1:16:07 people are doing. No more kidnapping. Ravaging. I guess people give a hoot

1:16:09 Ravaging. I guess people give a hoot

1:16:09 Ravaging. I guess people give a hoot now. Look at all the lifeguards.

1:16:11 now. Look at all the lifeguards.

1:16:11 now. Look at all the lifeguards. Bouchard could have never seen it

1:16:13 Bouchard could have never seen it

1:16:13 Bouchard could have never seen it coming.

1:16:14 coming.

1:16:14 coming. Well,

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