Topic summary
Alviso
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Alviso, San Jose.
History
Alviso was first settled in the 18th century. The community was named for Ignacio Alviso, the son of Corporal Domingo Alviso, one of the original members of the . Corporal Alviso lived but a short time after reaching San Francisco and was buried March 11, 1777. Alviso's descendants were granted the Rancho Rincón de los Esteros holding. In 1840 Ignacio Alviso moved from Mission Santa Clara de Asís to this 3,653 acres (14.78 km) ranchero. From this port, beaver pelts, cattle hides and tallow went to San Francisco.