Toypurina: Rebelling Against the Mission System

Toypurina, a Tongva woman born in 1760, faced the imposition of Spanish colonial rule and Christianity. As a respected medicine woman, she led a rebellion against the Spanish, who had converted many Tongva to Catholicism. Despite being captured and tried, Toypurina's defiance made her a symbol of indigenous resistance. Her legacy continues to inspire advocacy for indigenous rights.

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