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was established within Santa Anna Valley. It compromised most of what is now called Orange Country.
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year of the commencement of the war Mexican Independence, Jose Antonio Yorba, a sergeant of the Sapnish army, was granted land that he called Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana.
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After the Mexican A merican war ended, Alte California became part of the United States and American settlers arrived in this area.
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Santa Anna was incorporated as a city in 1886 with a population of 2000.
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In 1889 Santa Anna become the seat of the Newly formed Orange Country.
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By 1906 the Pacific Electric Railway from Los Angeles was extended to Santa Ana, running along Fourth street downtown.
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Santa Ana was the home of the original Glenth L. Martin Aviation Company, founded in 1912 before mergin with the Wrigth Company in 1916.
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By the abandoned of the Pacific Railway they opening of the Santa Ana Freeway in 1953 increasing the ease of travel by automobil.
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Since the 1980`s, Santa Ana has been characterized by an effort to revitaliza the downtown area which had declined in influence.
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In 1987 the Main Place Mall (now Westfield Minaplace) was opened north of downtown and became a major retail center of the area.
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having been a Charter City since November 11, 1952 the citizens of Santa Ana amanded the charter November 1988 to privide for the direct election to the mayor.Miguel A. Pulido was elected by the voters. He was the first mayor of Latino descent.
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The Santa Ana artist`s village was created around Cal State Fullerton`s Grand Central Art Center to atract artist and young professionals to live-work lofts and new bussiness. The proccess has continued into 2009 with the re-opening of the historic Yost Theater.