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santa anna california history
the expedition of Gaspar de Portolá out of Mexico city then the capitol of New Spain. -
Mission San Juan Capistrano
this Santa Ana Valley most of what is now called Orange Country. -
Mexican Independence (1810-1821)
Jose Antonio Yorba a sergeant of the Spanish army, was granted land that he called Rancho Sntiago de Santa Ana. -
Mexican-American war
In 1848 ended Alta California became part of United States and American settlers arrived in this area. -
santa ana
santa ana was incorporated as a city in 1886 with a population of 2000 and in 1889 became the seat of the newly formed Orange Counrty. -
Kentuckian Wiliam H.
Kentuckian William H. Spurgeon on land obtained from the descendents of Josue Antonio Yorba. -
pacific electric railway
Pacific electric railway from los angeles was extended to Santa Ana running along Fourth street downtow. -
Glenn L .Martin aviation company
founded in 1912 before merging with nthe Wright Company in 1916. -
Cleveland , Ohio
Which eventually merged with the Lockheed Corporation to form the largret defense contractor in the word. -
Charter city
the citizens of Santa ana amented the chater november 1988. -
snta ana Freeway
in 1953 increasing the ease of travel by automoblie. -
downtowna area
has been charecterized by an effrot to revitalizethe downtown area. -
MainPlace All
it was opened north of downtownand became a major retali center for the area. -
Cal State fullertons
grand central art center to attact artists and young proffesionals to live-work lofts and new businesses.
