California’s First Black Governor, Pío Pico, 1832

8/8/2021

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Few know that California has already had a Black governor, but under Mexican rule.

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California’s First Black Governor, Pío Pico, 1832

Mexico Unexplained

More episodes from "Mexico Unexplained"

Diamond-Shaped UFOs Over Mexico

Ghosts of Mexicali

The Mysterious Death of Mexican Singer Chalino Sánchez

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The Mysterious (Faked?) Death of Mexican Superstar Pedro Infante