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the expedition of Gaspar de Portolá out of Mexico city then the capitol of New Spain.
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this Santa Ana Valley most of what is now called Orange Country.
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Jose Antonio Yorba a sergeant of the Spanish army, was granted land that he called Rancho Sntiago de Santa Ana.
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In 1848 ended Alta California became part of United States and American settlers arrived in this area.
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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.
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Kentuckian William H. Spurgeon on land obtained from the descendents of Josue Antonio Yorba.
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Pacific electric railway from los angeles was extended to Santa Ana running along Fourth street downtow.
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founded in 1912 before merging with nthe Wright Company in 1916.
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Which eventually merged with the Lockheed Corporation to form the largret defense contractor in the word.
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the citizens of Santa ana amented the chater november 1988.
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in 1953 increasing the ease of travel by automoblie.
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has been charecterized by an effrot to revitalizethe downtown area.
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it was opened north of downtownand became a major retali center for the area.
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grand central art center to attact artists and young proffesionals to live-work lofts and new businesses.
