Mexican Americans have lived in Los Angeles since the original Pobladores, the 44 original settlers and 4 soldiers who founded the city in 1781. People of Mexican descent make up 31.9% of Los Angeles residents, and 32% of Los Angeles County residents.

Aug 31, 2019 · A guide to Mexican and Latino landmarks and attractions around Los Angeles, from El Pueblo de Los Angeles to iconic shops and plazas.

The history of Los Angeles began in 1781 when 44 settlers from central New Spain (modern Mexico) established a permanent settlement in what is now Downtown Los Angeles, as instructed by Spanish Governor of Las Californias, Felipe de …

Los Angeles is given the status of a "city" by the Mexican Congress replacing Monterey as capital of California. Richard Henry Dana’s voyage aboard the Pilgrim brings him to the Los Angeles area. His descriptions of California in his book Two Years Before the …

When Mexico gained independence from Spain and, in 1822, assumed jurisdiction of what is now Los Angeles, changes to legislative systems and social structures were matched by additional changes in land use.

The ranchos of Los Angeles County were large-scale land grants made by the governments of Spain and Mexico between 1784 and July 7, 1846, to private individuals within the current boundary lines (last adjusted in 1919) of Los Angeles County in California, United States.

Dec 19, 2024 · First settled on September 4, 1781, Los Angeles grew from a small ranch town established as part of the Spanish mission system to the second largest city in the United States.

Sep 16, 2019 · The Chumash Indians lived along a wide range of coastal California extending from Malibu (Los Angeles County) in the south to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties in the northwest. The Chumash territory at the time of contact included extensive land in the backcountry and the Northern Channel Islands.

Aug 5, 2017 · Los Angeles, California – Not long ago, this was Mexico. Now, Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States. While it no longer belongs to Mexico, it remains, in...

Feb 28, 2019 · Los Angeles, America’s second largest city and the West Coast’s biggest economic powerhouse, was originally settled by indigenous tribes, including the Chumash and Tongva hunter gatherers, by...