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  Expedition of gaspar de portola out Mexico City, then capitol of New Spain,friar Junipero Serra named the area Vallajo de Santa Ana.
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  The commencement of the war of Mexico Independence
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  a sergeant of the spanish army,was granded land that he called Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana.
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  Spurgeon on land obtained from the descendents of Jose antonio yordan. Santa Anna was incorporated as a city in 1886 and in 1889 became the seat of the newly formed Orande country.
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  Was extended to Santa Anna , running along fourth atreed donwtown. the red cars made travel to los angeles easier and helped continue santa Anna population continue.
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  mering with the wright company in 1916 later make a second the name is cleveland ohio.
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  Santa Anna has been characterized by an effort to revitalize the donwtown area which haddeclined in influence. was creating grand central art center.
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  was open noth of donwtown and became a major retail center for the area