The Kumeyaay-Diegueño People of Southern California: History and Culture from Pre-Contact to the Present.

For thousands of years the Kumeyaay-Diegueño people have called this region of Southern California home. Join us on Wednesday, March 11^th at 7 PM for our next “History Talks!” Lecture featuring Director of the Barona Cultural Museum Laurie Egan-Hedley as she shares with us the vibrant history of the Kumeyaay-Diegueño people from pre-contact to the present.

She will talk about the three waves of newcomers to this region and the effects each had on the indigenous culture and heritage, the establishment of the first reservation at Capitan Grande, and about the Barona Cultural Museum’s role in the community through education, language preservation, and various projects.

Location: Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House-

410 Island Avenue, San Diego CA 92101

History Talks! is a monthly lecture series presented by the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House. Each month a local historian or specialist will delve into topics related to San Diego and the Davis-Horton House to bring a unique glimpse into the history of our city. Come hear history come alive!

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 7pm.  Lectures are free for GQHF Members, $5 for the general public. ###