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Land Grants in Alta California
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The story of land ownership in modern California begins with the practice of Spanish land grants. Beginning in the 18th century, Spain allowed farming and ranching by private individuals in California. In the 19th century the Mexican government continued and expanded the program.
Learn More about Land Grants in California
Land in California by W.W. Robinson. One of the classic texts about the saga of California’s land struggles, from mission times to the 20th century.
Let There Be Towns: Spanish Municipal Origins in the American Southwest, 1610-1810 by Gilbert R. Cruz. A great introduction to the evolution of the pueblo in the pre-independence period.
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