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Santa Anita Ranch was established in 1798, when Jose Manuel Gomez
Santa Anita Ranch was established in 1798, when Jose Manuel Gomez of Reynosa purchased Santa Anita Land Grant (95,202 acres) from the King of Spain. I...

As a result of the activities of the royal commission of 1767,
As a result of the activities of the royal commission of 1767, settlers could assert claims to porciones for farming and grazing. Within a short time,...

Between the time of the Cuervo inspection of 1757 and the 1767
Between the time of the Cuervo inspection of 1757 and the 1767 royal visit, Escandón continued to develop the province and make changes both he and C...

Interesting Court Case regarding Las Islitas - Original Grantee:
Interesting Court Case regarding Las Islitas - Original Grantee: Juan Francisco Lombrano The New York & Texas Land Company, the plaintiff, based its...

In the Journal of the House of Representatives of the Session -
In the Journal of the House of Representatives of the Session - Volume 37, the following appears: Pending consideration of House Bill No 496, Mr. N...

Jose del Pilar Zarate y Bayarenta was born in 1803 in el Potrero,
Jose del Pilar Zarate y Bayarenta was born in 1803 in el Potrero, Camargo. His parents were: Jose Gil Zarate y Bayarena and Maria del Refugio Perez...

On May 16, 1872, Gregorio Villarreal purchased from Mauricia A.
On May 16, 1872, Gregorio Villarreal purchased from Mauricia A. Belden, the widow of Frederick (Federico) Belden, all of the La Encantada grant for $3...