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Gaspear de Portola
after the expedition of Gaspar de Portola out of mexico city, then capital of New Espain -
Mission San Juan Capistrano
In this time was established this mission within this valley. -
Mexican Independence
Year of the commencement of the war of Mexican Independence -
Alta California
After the Mexican - American war ended , Alta California became part of the U.S.A. -
Claimed by Kentuckian Willyam H. Spurgeon
Claimed in this year on land obtained from the desendents
of Jose Antonio Yorba. -
Santa Ana
It was incoporated as a city with a population of 2000 -
Orange Country
In this year became the seat of the newly formed Orange Country. -
Pacific Electric Ray Way
From Los Angeles was extended to Santa Ana, Rrun along Fourth
Street. -
Glenn L. Martin Aviation Company
Santa Ana was the home of this aniation company. -
Wright Company
Glenn L. Martin aviation company merging with the Wright Company . -
Declining Ridership
Due to declining ridership,the route was abandoded and the tracks were removed along with much of the rest pacific electric sistem. -
Charter City
having been a Charter City since date. -
Santa Ana Freeway
Opening of the Santa Ana Freeway, Increazing the ease of travel by automovile -
Santa Ana - downtown area
Since this years,it has been characterized by an effort to revitlize the downtown area which had declined in influense. -
Main Place Mall
It was opened north of downtown and became a major retail center of the area . -
Anended Charter
The citizens of Santa Ana amended the Charter to provide for direct election of the Mayor who until that until that point had been an appointed of council. -
Yost Theater
In this time the process has continued with the reoprning of this theater.
