Santa Anna California

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  • Expedition of Gaspar of Portola

    Expedition of Gaspar of Portola

    He went to Mexico City, capitol of new Spain.
  • mission San Juan Capistrano

    mission San Juan Capistrano

    Mission San Juan Capistrano was established within this valley.
  • Mexican independence, Jose Antonio Yorba

    Mexican independence, Jose Antonio Yorba

    commencement of the war of Mexican Independence (1810-1821) Jose Antonio Yorba, a sergeant or the spain army, was granted land that he called Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana.
  • Kentuckian William H.Spurgeon on land obtained from de descendents of Jose Antonio Yorba,

    Kentuckian William H.Spurgeon on land obtained from de descendents of Jose Antonio Yorba,

    anta Ana was icorporated as a city in 1886 with a population of 2000 an in 1889 became the seat of the newly formed Orange County.
  • Pacific Electric Railway from Los Angeles was extended to Santa Anna

    Pacific Electric Railway from Los Angeles was extended to Santa Anna

    By the 1906 the Pacific Electric Railway from Los Angeles was extended to Santa Anna, running along fourth along Street downtown.
  • Santa Ana was the home of the original Glenn L. Martin

    Santa Ana was the home of the original Glenn L. Martin

    Santa Ana was the home of the original Glenn L. Martin aviation Company, founded in 1912 before mergigng with the Wright Company in 1916.
  • santa anna becomees part of United States

    santa anna becomees part of United States

    After the Mexican-American war ended in 1948, Alta California become part of the United States and American settlers arrived in this area.
  • Having been a character City since November 11, 1952,

    Having been a character City since November 11, 1952,

    the citizens of Santa Ana amended the Charter November 1988 to provide for the direct election of the Mayor who until that point had been an appointee of the Council.
  • Due to declining ridership, the route was abandoned by the 1950s and the tracks were removed along with much of the rest of the Pacific Electric System.

    Due to declining ridership, the route was abandoned by the 1950s and the tracks were removed along with much of the rest of the Pacific Electric System.

    The closing coincided with the opening or the Santa Ana Freeway in 1953, increasing the ease of travel by the automobile.
  • Santa Ana has been characterized by an effort to revitalize the downtown area wich had declined in influence.

    Santa Ana has been characterized by an effort to revitalize the downtown area wich had declined in influence.

    Since the 1980s, Santa Ana has been characterized by an effort to revitalize the downtown area wich had declined in influence. The Santa Ana Artist's Village was created around Cal State Fullerton's Grand Central Art Center to attract artists and young professionals to live-work lofts and ne bussiness. The process has continued into 2009 with the reopening of the historic Yost Theater.
  • MainPlace mall (now Westfield MainPlace) was opened

    MainPlace mall (now Westfield MainPlace) was opened

    n 1987, MainPlace mall (now Westfield MainPlace) was opened north of downtown and became a mayor reatil center for the area.