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\nillustrated by Martin HargreavesHOUGHTON MIFFLIN  \nby Linda Tetonillustrated by Martin Hargreaves  \n201  \nHOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT  \nSchool Publishers  \nCopyright Oby Houghton Miflin Harcourt Publishing Company  \nAl rights reserved.No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,elecronic ormechanical,including photocopying or recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system,without the priorwritten permission of the copyright owner unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law.Requestsfor permission to make copies of any part of the work should be addressed to Houghton Miflin Harcourt School PublishersAttn:Permissions,6277 Sea Harbor Drive,Orlando,Florida 32887-6777.  \nPrinted in China  \nISBN-13:978-0-547-02588-9  \nISBN-10:0-547-02588-2  \n891009401817161514134500416971  \n\n| If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge,Houqhton Mifflin Harcourt School Publishers  \u003Cbr>retains title to the materials and they may not be resold.Resale of examination copies is strictlv prohibited   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication,or any portion of it,into  \u003Cbr>electronic format.   |\n| --- |\n\n# ～Prologue~\n\nIn 1821,Mexico won its independence fromSpain.Since California had been ruled by Spain,itbecame part of the new nation of Mexico.Mexicoruled California from 1821 until 1848.  \nThe Mexican government wanted its citizensto settle California.So the government offeredland grants,or free land,in California.Manyadventurous Mexican citizens went to California.They were called Californios.  \nIn 1821,the new nation of Mexico controlled a vastterritory.Its lands included California.  \nEach rancho had a hacienda,or a large main house.It was usually built around an open courtyard.  \nMany Californios started ranchos,or ranches.They raised big herds of cattle on the ranchos.SomeCalifornios grew very rich from raising cattle.  \nBut the era of the Californios did not last long.In 1846,a war began between Mexico and the  \nUnited States.Americans wanted the western landscontrolled by Mexico,including California.TheUnited States won the war in 1848.ThenCalifornia became part of the United States.  \nThis story is set during the time of theCalifornios.A Mexican girl and her family arestarting their voyage to California.There theywill begin a new life.  \n# ～ Farewell to Mexico～\n\nMaria and her family shuffled forward in thecrowd.They were in San Blas,Mexico.They wereabout to board the ship that would take them toCalifornia.  \nPablo,Maria's older brother,held her handtightly.His hand was sweaty.Pablo was nervous.Mamá was,too.This showed in the way she keptsqueezing Papá's arm.  \nWhy are they worried?Maria thought.So far,their journey had been easy.They had traveledfrom Tepic to San Blas.They had traveled incovered wagons with other families.Many of thefamilies were wealthy.Some of them had relativesin the Mexican government.For that reason,thecaravan was guarded.They had been very safe.  \nOver onehundredpeople boardthe Estrella,bound forMonterey,California.  \n# ～Tio Juan's Letter ～\n\nMonths ago,Papá had received a letter fromMaria's uncle,Tío Juan.He owned a large ranchoin California.  \nIn the letter,Tio Juan invited Maria's familyto come to California.He wrote that there waswork.To Maria's delight,he also wrote that inCalifornia,some women became great horsebackriders.Maria hoped that she could ride horses.  \n\"I can't wait to get to California,\"Maríawhispered to Pablo.  \n“It could be months until we are at Tio Juan's,”Pablo said.\"First,we have to sail to the town ofMonterey in California.\"  \nMaria's family will sail from San Blas to Monterey.Then they willtravel north to Petaluma.  \n# ～ Smooth Sailing ~\n\nThe first week aboard the Estrella,the sunshone every day.The Pacific Ocean was calm andquiet.María walked 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