GESM 130: How Water Made Modern Los Angeles
Spring 2022
Reading Guide Questions #2
Due: Before class on M Jan 24th
Gumprecht Ch. 2 Sustenance for the Young Pueblo
1. When, where and for what purpose did Spain initially found the city of Los Angeles?
2. Describe the water management system employed by Spanish settlers soon after founding of Los Angeles. Why was this a high priority?
3. Not all people in the early Los Angeles Pueblo were Spanish – who else was there and what roles did they play?
4. Describe the scene a visitor to young LA would have encountered in ~1850. How would this compare to the landscape you described previously from 1650?
5. At the time California became part of the US, what was the top agricultural products in LA? How did this start shaping LA’s image elsewhere in the US?
6. What was a Zanjero? What issues arose with the zanja system as the city grew and how did it change in the 40 years following CA statehood?
7. How did different people get water for use inside their homes (cooking, bathing, etc.)? What efforts were made to increase convenience?
8. How did the landscape of the San Fernando valley differ from the area surrounding downtown LA?
Gumprecht Ch. 3 Draining the River Dry (pgs. 82-86 only)
1. What changes did the transcontinental railroad bring to LA (population, landuse, real estate market, water use…)?
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