The history of Santa Anna

Gaspar de Portola

Period: Apr 17, 1769 to Jan 6, 1770

After the 1769 expedition of Gaspar de Portola out of Mexico city, then capitol of New Spain, frain Junifer Sierra named the area valleja Santa Anna.

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Period: Nov 1, 1776 to Jan 14, 1777

was established within this valley

Mexican independance

Period: Oct 18, 1810 to Feb 15, 1821

Jose Antonio Yerba, a sargent of spanish army, was granted land he called Rancho Santiago Santa Anna.

Mexican-American war

Period: Feb 15, 1840 to Mar 14, 1848

Alta California became part of united states and American settlers in this area.

Kentuckian

Period: Apr 16, 1869 to Jun 17, 1886

spureon on land obtained from the decedents of Jose Antonio Yerba,Sabta Anna was incoporated as a city in 1886 with a population with 2000 and in 1889 became the seat of the newly formed orange country

Pacific electric relawey

Period: Feb 15, 1906 to Jun 20, 1908

from los Angeles was extended to Santa Anna, running along fourth stret down

main place mall

Period: Jul 23, 1987 to Feb 25, 1998