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===Mexican and Californian period=== | ===Mexican and Californian period=== | ||
Following {{W|Independence of Mexico|Mexico's independence}} from Mexico, economic activity flourished in Porciúncula as more and more civilians moved into the city. No longer subjected to the rule of a king, the locals had a newly instilled sense of democratic fellowship and fraternity among each other. As agriculture and cattle ranching endeavors expanded, the city's political culture matured. Local utilities and irrigation projects commenced to meet the increasing demands of the growing population. Through an act of the Mexican Congress in 1833, all former Spanish missions were secularized and open for sale to the public. The Mexican government auctioned off land at cheap prices and even awarded land grants to loyal supporters in some instances. The largest grant was awarded to {{W|Francisco Xavier Sepúlveda#Francisco Sepúlveda|Francisco Sepúlveda}}, who gained over 33,000 acres of land. Much of this land lies in what is now known as Porciúncula's Westside. The early development of the city was made possible through the use of conscripted Amerindian labor. The {{W|Zanja Madre}}, a water system built of canals and ditches, was developed to meet the growing city's water demands. | Following {{W|Independence of Mexico|Mexico's independence}} from Mexico, economic activity flourished in Porciúncula as more and more civilians moved into the city. No longer subjected to the rule of a king, the locals had a newly instilled sense of democratic fellowship and fraternity among each other. As agriculture and cattle ranching endeavors expanded, the city's political culture matured. Local utilities and irrigation projects commenced to meet the increasing demands of the growing population. Through an act of the Mexican Congress in 1833, all former Spanish missions were {{W|Mexican secularization act of 1833|secularized]] and open for sale to the public. The Mexican government auctioned off land at cheap prices and even awarded land grants to loyal supporters in some instances. The largest grant was awarded to {{W|Francisco Xavier Sepúlveda#Francisco Sepúlveda|Francisco Sepúlveda}}, who gained over 33,000 acres of land. Much of this land lies in what is now known as Porciúncula's Westside. The early development of the city was made possible through the use of conscripted Amerindian labor. The {{W|Zanja Madre}}, a water system built of canals and ditches, was developed to meet the growing city's water demands. | ||
In 1835, the Mexican Congress officially declared Porciúncula as a city and designated it as the capital of Alta California. The official status of the city heightened the importance of the city in the region and brought additional investment and emigration into the city. | |||
The city benefited from trade with the nearby [[Channel Islands]], settlements in the [[Southwest Corridor]], and couriers from other parts of Mexico. The ''vaquero'' culture of cattle ranchers and farmhands also emerged in Porciúncula, as ranchos were built in the surrounding areas of the city. The city's economy diversified. A prominent example was the arrival of the Frenchman {{W|Jean-Louis Vignes}}, whose vineyard, ''El Aliso'', became renowned for its wine and grapes, and was the largest in the region by 1849. The emergent cosmopolitan nature of Porciúncula attracted thousands of settlers to the city. By 1847, there were over a thousand Anglo-American immigrants, a quarter-thousand Europeans, and several hundred African American freedmen and Creoles who inhabited the city. | The city benefited from trade with the nearby [[Channel Islands]], settlements in the [[Southwest Corridor]], and couriers from other parts of Mexico. The ''vaquero'' culture of cattle ranchers and farmhands also emerged in Porciúncula, as ranchos were built in the surrounding areas of the city. The city's economy diversified. A prominent example was the arrival of the Frenchman {{W|Jean-Louis Vignes}}, whose vineyard, ''El Aliso'', became renowned for its wine and grapes, and was the largest in the region by 1849. The emergent cosmopolitan nature of Porciúncula attracted thousands of settlers to the city. By 1847, there were over a thousand Anglo-American immigrants, a quarter-thousand Europeans, and several hundred African American freedmen and Creoles who inhabited the city. | ||
Following the outbreak of the [[Mexican-American War]] and growing tensions within the Californian region, Porciúncula was captured by rebelling Californios. The local Mexican authorities were deposed and administration fell into the hands of trusted advisers loyal to the Californian cause. Pushing out any chances of Mexican capture, | Following the outbreak of the [[Mexican-American War]] and growing tensions within the Californian region, Porciúncula was captured by rebelling Californios. The local Mexican authorities were deposed and administration fell into the hands of trusted advisers loyal to the Californian cause. Pushing out any chances of Mexican capture, [[Treaty of Cahuenga]] was signed to signify the termination of hostilities within the region. After the conclusion of the war and the signing of the [[Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago]], Porciúncula became officially part of the now-independent {{W|California Republic}}. | ||
During the ten years of Californian administration, Porciúncula underwent legal and property reforms including re-surveying the land under Californian terms. New city planning projects and designs were put into place with the first acts being the change of street names from Spanish to English. Under Californian property law, land acquired and held under Mexican law was voided and transferred to the Californian government. Lands owned by the city were held to be disposable under Californian law and the Californian National Congress declared that any land not officially registered within city limits on official maps were sellable by private owners. New surveys and cartographic mappings of the city were made to assist in new city planning. The new plans were a boon for the burgeoning real estate industry as developers sought to rights to build on government-owned lands. | |||
Most streets and neighborhoods were renamed from Spanish to English and a new civic center was established further south from the original city center. The development of neighborhoods further on the outskirts of the existing city limits laid the groundwork for Porciúncula's future suburban neighborhoods. | |||
===Late 19th century=== | ===Late 19th century=== | ||