Interviewer
Grant Ashley
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Ethnic Group
Native American
Generation
Elder
Description
Robert P. Corral did not live on an Indian reservation; he grew up speaking both English and Spanish. The federal government would ration one buffalo a year for meat requiring Robert to hunt for his family’s food; he would use his bow and arrow to kill wildcat, bear, deer and beaver. Robert also traded animal hides for additional staples…
Keywords
Oral History, Stockton - CA, California, Native American, History
Comments
This oral history is part of the STOCKTONSpeaks! Project that ran from 2002-2005 in Stockton, CA. You can read more about STOCKTONSpeaks! on the homepage and the About page.
Recommended Citation
Kim, George. "Corral Family: Robert Pena Corral (Elder)". (2005). STOCKTONSpeaks! Native American Stories. Oral History 4.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ss-na/4
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Relatives
Margaret Sanchez Corral (Middle)
Robert Corral III (Youth)