Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Carson
Saturday, October 10
See a battle reenactment on the land where it was fought. One hundread and sixty three years ago, the Battle of Dominguez Hill took place on October 8th and 9th during the US-Mexican War. Witness the small handful of California troops successfully hold off the invasion of El Pueblo de Los Angeles by American troops. Appropriate for all ages.
The reenactments will take place at noon and 3pm. Other activities for the day include musical and dance performances and exhibits of period costumes
SAG performer-reenactor, Alfred “Ed Moch” Cota is expected to historically portray “Franciso Cota”, the Brother-in-law of Manuel Dominguez and Maria Engracia Cota-Dominguez who was a participant in “The Battle of Dominguez Hill”.
Between 1846 and 1848, two neighbors, the United States and Mexico, went to war. It was a defining event for both nations, transforming a continent and forging a new identity for its peoples. By the war’s end, Mexico lost nearly half of its territory, the present American Southwest from Texas to California, and the United States became a continental power.
For more information, go to Rancho Dominguez
18127 S. Alameda St.
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
Please see the schedule for the full day's events.