Original sentence: He faced criticism, opposition, and eventually rebellion by the Californios who wanted local-born governors.Micheltorena brought with him from Mexico a group of soldiers that included criminals, and who were derisively referred to by some as cholos, to enforce his policies.Micheltorena continued previous governors' policy of large land grants ("ranchos").Micheltorena was defeated  at the 1845 Battle of Providencia, left California, and was succeeded by Pio Pico as governor
Edited sentence: He led a team of soldiers, that included criminals and other people of mixed ancestry who were derisively referred to by some as cholos, to fight wealthy Mexican landowners challenging governor Micheltorena and the Mexican government.Micheltorena lost to Juan Bautista Alvarado and the Californios in the 1845 Battle of Providencia.Micheltorena was instrumental in the privatisation of California land by rancho land grants.With his loyalties firmly seated in Mexico City, he faced criticism, opposition, and eventually war from the Californios in Alta California