Berryessa family of California
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1854
Allegations of Native American enslavement
A federal Indian-affairs report described approximately 150 Native Americans in conditions of slavery in Berryessa Valley and alleged that members of the family had violently acquired and illegally sold Native captives.
1847
Disputed document used in New Almaden occupation
The New Almaden Mining Company took possession of the mine using a grant document that the historical account describes as forged or otherwise suspect, contributing to a prolonged conflict over ownership.