Sep 10, 2009 this is one in a series of chronologies on historic contributions of basques posted in euskal kazeta. We collect and match historical records that ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. This was about 60% of all the recorded moraga s in the usa. California had the highest population of moraga families in 1880. Moraga adobe circa 1935 don joaquin moraga was the grandson of jose joaquin moraga b. Image of the jose joaquin moraga family tree courtesy of jessica velardemontes. The moraga name is derived from the moraga family whose ancestor was jose joaquin moraga, a lieutenant comander in the famous anza expedition. This interactive timeline features, by year, the important events in the founding and development of the region the spanish called alta california between 1768 and 1853. A courtesy photo with information on gabriels moraga exploration in the southern san joaquin valley in california. Ibm established their west coast headquarters in san jose in 1943, and its disc drives were invented in their research facility there in 1962.
Early explorers in 1776, spanish explorers came to todays san mateo. Photo said to be of jose trinidad octaviano moraga circa 1900, a former barkeeper at the new parian bar in ventura. Fishermans wharf san francisco california 1958 souvenir. He recently was suspended from joaquin moraga intermediate school and.
Mission dolores was the meeting place between the first peoples and the spanish empire and mexican. In june, another officer, jose joaquin moraga, led a party of colonists to the sites picked out by anza and established the mission and presidio several miles apart. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The town of moraga is named for joaquin moraga, the grandson of joseph joaquin moraga who was second in command of the anza expedition of 1776, the founder of san francisco, mission dolores and the founder and first commandant of the presidio. Kodachromes of california missions 1950 s souvenir postcard packet folder jose joaquin moraga on. Exploration and settlement of california part 2 of 2 the. With your help we hope to trace the moraga family history from its beginnings in europe to the present day. Settlers from monterey, under lieutenant jose joaquin moraga and the reverend francisco palou, established themselves at the tip of the san francisco peninsula the following year. Maria andrea benedicta benadeta moraga was baptized on the 12 february 1843 at mission san jose, alta, place county, california. The friends of the joaquin moraga adobe is a group of community members from orinda, moraga and the surrounding area who are dedicated to preserving the moraga adobe and making it accessible to the public as a history and learning center. Click download or read online button to get moraga deconstructed book now. Today, the modern town of moraga, ca, sits in the area of that rancho as a reminder of the anza expeditions legacy.
The greening of paradise valley the first 100 years of. The site of the 1776 presidio of san francisco forms the southern portion of the present u. He was the son of jose joaquin moraga, the founder of yerba buena san francisco, according to tinkham. It was on june 29, 1776, that the first services were conducted here. At altar he married maria ygnacia moraga, the daughter of the spanish officer jose joaquin moraga in 1781. The moraga school district is located in moraga, california, beyond the oakland hills and east of san francisco.
Maria andrea benedicta moraga 18431883 wikitree free. Even those who have lived in san francisco for years know surprisingly little about the citys intriguing past. The land now called moraga was first inhabited by the saklan indians, who belonged to the bay miwok language group joaquin moraga was the grandson of jose joaquin moraga, builder of the presidio of san francisco and founder of the pueblo that grew into the city of san jose. This collection of information, located on the internet and organized roughly by year, will clarify some of the most interesting parts. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. The moraga family had land, but little money, and the legal fees were a major hardship.
Moraga called the tuolumne rio dolores and the stanislaus rio laquismes. The moraga history center, located in the moraga library building, contains our collection of artifacts, photos, books and vertical files about the town of moraga. John sutter receives a land grant of 48,827 acres in june of 1841. The greening of paradise valley the first 100 years of the mid. Shadows, can be bought on ebay, berkshire books, concord and on also call 9258908650. Arguello was present, and recorded the distribution of lands to. Focuses on jose joaquin moraga, a lieutenant in the spanish frontier army, who founded the san francisco presidio.
Below is just a sample of many the short essays in the book describing historic place names in contra costa county. Presidio parade ground, and is situated on moraga avenue, between graham and mesa streets. Illuminations in mexicanamerican heritage examines the trajectories of latinamerican history throughout the world and in the u. Juaquin moraga historical records and family trees myheritage. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. All the names were familiar with, and what they were being paid that month.
Moraga, california project gutenberg selfpublishing. Both born in mexico sonora i suspect, came to ventura county ca. Moraga deconstructed download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. After jose darios promotion to alferez sublieutenant, they t hen traveled overland with other colonist and soldiers to alta california, where on september 4, 1781 lt. Father francisco palou and father pedro cambon accompanied the expedition as founders of the mission.
The moraga historical society crest, above the wreath, consists of gold horns with a single green clover and a gold helmet with a green and gold twisted wreath. But her rivals russia and england were busy contesting that dominance. But more important to the history of moraga was gabriels fifth child, joaquin, the moraga to whom the rancho laguna. Willow springs was a early name for the area around moraga. Other sources are the calaveras and san antonio reservoirs in alameda and santa clara counties and reservoirs in san mateo county to the south. We welcome you to join along in this family history search adventure. Columbia historic state park sonora california 1960s souvenir postcard packet folder jose joaquin moraga, mary chesrown on. History of san jose, california livros na amazon brasil. Historical person search search search results results pedro moraga try free for 14 days try free for 14 days how do we create a persons profile. Father font was the spiritual leader for the men, women, and children on the anza expedition during the most exciting and challenging experience in most of their lives. The california school directory contains information about california public schools, private schools including nonpublic nonsectarian schools, school districts, and county offices of education.
Unlike any other california city, san francisco incorporated 1850 has a consolidated citycounty government. The body of the founder of the mission and royal presidio of san francisco, lieutenant jose joaquin moraga, was laid to rest in the previous mission church after his death on july, 1785. Except for the commandants house, no surface remains are extant. Shadows on the hills place names of contra costa county. The moraga family name was found in the usa between 1880 and 1920. The area which is now stanislaus county was discovered by lieutenant gabriel moraga, a spanish soldier. San jose is the largest city in both the san francisco bay area and the san jose san franciscooakland combined statistical area, which contain 7. A place to learn about the early history and culture of california and the southwest. The town of moraga s rich and intresting history began when a native american tribe called saklan, from the bay miwok community used to inhabit the area. Fishermans wharf san francisco california 1958 souvenir postcard folder. In 1835, don joaquin moraga and his cousin, don juan bernal, received a land grant from the mexican government including portions of orinda, moraga, lafayette, and canyon. Antiquarian bookstore was favorite hitchcock haunt sfgate. Oct 10, 2016 exploration and settlement of california part 2 of 2 for most of the 17th and 18th centuries, spanish ships dominated the pacific. Box 82, orinda, ca 94563 925 25453 page 1 orinda village bridge restoration project.
The del monte cannery in midtown was the largest employer for many years. The society has published a hardcover, 225page book, moragas pride, which covers the history of the rancho. Information on gabriel antonio moraga, son of jose. Kodachromes of california missions 1950s souvenir postcard. Friends of the joaquin moraga adobe devoted to saving the. National park service explorers and settlers presidio.
That same year he purchases the russian settlement of fort ross, unsuccessful as a source of food. His grandfather was jose joaquin moraga, who was the first of the moragas to reach alta california, being a spanish soldier and explorer who joined the explorer, anza, on his expedition from sonora. In 1880 there were 49 moraga families living in california. Moraga was the grandson of jose joaquin moraga, who led a number of expeditions to the san francisco bay area, and who is most noted as the founder of the san francisco presidio and mission. Columbia historic state park sonora california 1960s. Joaquin moraga intermediate school directory details ca. San jose was a farming community for nearly two centuries, until after world war ii. The land now called moraga was first inhabited by the saklan indians, who belonged to the bay miwok language group. The military post, which remained in service as the presidio of san francisco until 1994, was founded in. Don joaquin moraga was the grandson of jose joaquin moraga b. San franciscos beginning called into question sfgate.
The rancho was a land grant of the,316 acres, given to joaquin moraga and his cousin, juan bernal, by the mexican government in 1841. So deeply was he esteemed by the franciscans that when the current church was dedicated in 1791, moraga s body was reinterred inside the mission close to. San francisco san francisco administration and social conditions. Columbia historic state park sonora california 1960s souvenir postcard packet folder. Interactive historic timeline of the california missions. With this book, boessenecker has reaffirmed his place as one of the best of the west. The most moraga families were found in the usa in 1880.
Historical records and family trees related to juaquin moraga. The 1932 freeholders charter, under which the citycounty still operates, provides the mayor with strong executive powers but delegates substantial authority to a chief administrative officer appointed by the. Moraga s history extracted from moraga s pride, published by the moraga historical society in 1987 jose joaquin moraga was the top aide to juan bautista anza, who in 1776, under orders from the spanish government, sent a colonizing party to the san francisco bay area to found a town, a presidio and two missions. Jose joaquin moraga with a little band of soldiers and colonists left monterey presidio june 17, 1776, for san francisco bay to establish both a presidio and a mission here.
The land now called moraga was first inhabited by the saklan native americans, who belonged to the bay miwok language group. San francisco administration and social conditions britannica. Bandido is a comprehensive biography of the legendary outlaw that strips away the myths surrounding vasquez. Estudillo expedition friars gabriel moraga governor guadalajara guerra habilitado hist horses indians joaquin july june kuskof. Moragas history the following synopsis of the rich history of the town of moraga was written by maggie skinner, archivist, moraga historical society.
San jose is the county seat of santa clara county, the most affluent county in california. San francisco administration and social conditions. Our students consistently score advanced and proficient on california standardized tests while excelling in art, music, technology, physical education and a variety of intermediate school electives. The journal of san diego history the rancho tia juana tijuana grant by antonio padilla corona translated by paul bryan gray t his article will explore the early history of the rancho tia juana from a grant to santiago arguello moraga in 1829 down to its disposition in a lawsuit settled by his heirs in 1889. After gold is discovered in california, his book becomes a best seller. The town was named for joaquin moraga, who was the grandson of jose joaquin moraga, who was second in in. The pueblo was founded in honor of saint joseph on november 29, 1777 as the first official civilian settlement in alta california.
Our history center, located in the moraga library building, contains our collection of artifacts, photos, books and files about moraga. The diary of ensign gabriel moraga s expedition of discovery in the sacramento valley, 1808. While the merits and justice of the mission system are still a matter of debate, the centrality of the missions to california history has never been questioned. Before he died, joaquin moraga sold off history of the joaquin moraga adobe orinda historical society newsletter july 2009 p. Joaquin moraga intermediate school directory details ca dept of education. This rancho was the original,316 acre landgrant given to joaquin moraga and his cousin, juan bernal by the. Since 1934 san franciscos principal source of water has been the hetch hetchy reservoir, 167 miles 269 km away, in the sierra nevada. See what historic, important and momentous events in history happened in 1776 or search by date or keyword. Joaquin bandido the name joaquin has a long standing history in the california region. The velarde family is related to the san francisco branch of the moraga family living in ventura county, california. Discover the town of moraga, california mental itch. Octaviano, son of antonio and margarita moraga, would eventually own his own boarding house in. Moraga incorporating the former communities of moraga town, rheem, and rheem valley is a suburban incorporated town located in contra costa county, california, united states, in the san francisco bay area.
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