Arcadia Bandini, 1825-1912

Her father, Juan Bandini, won these Ranchos:
Tecate Rancho
Jurup Rancho
Rincon Rancho
Cajon De Muscapiabe Rancho
San Juan Capistrano

Brothers and sisters from her firs mother:
Ysidora
Josefa
Jose Maria

Brothers and sisters from her second mother:
Alfredo
Arturo
Dolores
Victoria

Carey McWilliams. Southern California: An Island on the Land, page 40
 "A rancho said, 'Our friendly Indians tilled our soil, pastured our cattle, sheared our sheep, cut our timber, built our house, paddled our boats, made tiles for our homes, ground our grain, slaughtered our cattle, dressed their hides for market, and made unburnt bricks; while the Indian women made excellent servants, took care of our children, and made every one of our meals'

“Although Slavery had been abolished in Mexico in 1829, peonage continued to be practiced in California”.