1846 was one of the most critical years in San Diego’s amazing history. It was the year that Mexican control of San Diego was ceded to the United States of America and for the first time the American flag flew from the plaza in what we know today as Old Town San Diego. George Farrar […]
It’s time again to broaden our focus from San Diego and study the issues, events, and innovations impacting North America- in the decade of the 1840s. Join George Farrar as he talks about the dynamics of Land & Slavery, Manifest Destiny, The Mexican American War, and the US takeover of “Alta California” and “Oregon Country” […]
*** Age Restricted 18+ Only By Order of YouTube*** Let’s now take a comprehensive look at The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy- at all angles at The Scenes of The Biggest Crime in American History. Some people say it was just Lee Harvey Oswald at The Texas School Book Depository (the Warren Commission finding) […]
Follow The Motorcade of President John F Kennedy from Love Field to Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas on one of the most tragic days in American History- November 22, 1963 thru photographs and maps from a variety of sources. Music: ” We’ll Meet Again” by Jeremy Blake
On November 22 , 1963 President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas , Texas during a motorcade thru the city -in front of his wife First Lady Jackie Kennedy as Governor John Connally was wounded. They had landed at Love Field and descended from Air Force One to be greeted by dignitaries, media, and […]
Extremism is nothing new in the American Experience. On November 22, 1963 #PresidentJohnFKennedy was #assasinated in #Dallas #Texas in front of his wife #FirstLady #JackieKennedy as Governor #JohnConnally was wounded in front of his wife . Let’s look at the extremism on the Left & Right wings in the early #1960s as they relate to […]
Welcome back to History San Diego! It’s time again to broaden our focus from San Diego and study the issues, events, and innovations impacting North America- in the decade of the 1830s. Join George Farrar as he talks about the rise of Santa Anna in Mexico, President Andrew Jackson in the United States, the Rise […]
I photographed and filmed all over Los Angeles. I’m pleased to bring the Best of the city to you in 23 shows of which this is one. Join me, as I explore inside Los Angeles’s historic City Hall on the morning of Monday, July 17, 2023. We’ll explore the tower , The Mayor Tom Bradley […]
History San Diego is back with Season #3. We’ll focus on the 1830s and 1840s-turbulent times that will greatly affect the Native Americans and the early settlers, while creating unique opportunities for the new power elite-made up of people at the right place at the right time. In our Season 3 Premiere , we look […]
History San Diego returns to the timeline of the 1820s by starting to focus on historical landmarks beginning with Casa de Estudillo in Old Town San Diego. Learn about one of the oldest places in California and a powerful early settler family over 3 generations: The Estudillos. George presents you the best of the museum […]