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Rancho Rio De Los Putos
Rancho Rio de los Putos was a Ranchos of California, Mexican land grant in the western Sacramento Valley, within present-day Solano County, California, Solano County and Yolo County, California. It was given in 1842 by Governor Juan B. Alvarado to William Wolfskill. The grant extended along both banks of Putah Creek (formerly Rio Los Putos) and encompassed present day Winters, California, Winters. On current maps, the four leagues include on the south side of Putah Creek in Solano County, and on the north side of Putah Creek in Yolo County. History John Reid Wolfskill (1804–1897) was born in Kentucky, and in 1828 followed his eldest brother, William Wolfskill to New Mexico. John spent ten years in New Mexico, then joined his brother William in Southern California in 1838. John wasn't a Mexican citizen and could not receive a land grant. In 1842, Governor Alvarado granted the four square league Rancho Rio de los Putos to William Wolfskill, a Mexican citizen. Brother John s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranchos Of California
The Spanish and Mexican governments made many concessions and land grants in Alta California (now known as California) and Baja California from 1775 to 1846. The Spanish Concessions of land were made to retired soldiers as an inducement for them to remain in the frontier. These Concessions reverted to the Spanish crown upon the death of the recipient. The Mexican government later encouraged settlement by issuing much larger land grants to both native-born and naturalized Mexican citizens. The grants were usually two or more square leagues, or in size. Unlike Spanish Concessions, Mexican land grants provided permanent, unencumbered ownership rights. Most ranchos granted by Mexico were located along the California coast around San Francisco Bay, inland along the Sacramento River, and within the San Joaquin Valley. When the government secularized the Mission churches in 1833, they required that land be set aside for each Neophyte family. But the Native Americans were quickly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
