During the early nineteenth century Spanish and Mexican governors of California distributed large tracts of land to private individuals as rewards for military service and political support and later as incentives for foreigners to settle in the remote province.
Our July speaker, Blaine Lamb, Chief of the Archaeology, History and Museums Division at California State Parks, will discuss the granting process which included the preparation of disenos or freehand sketch maps, along with other supporting documentation. These disenos furnish unique views of early California, including grant boundaries, structures, cultivated lands, roads, mills bridges, and other features of the natural and built environments.
Blaine’s illustrated presentation will explore the creation and use of the disenos and the ways in which they add to our knowledge of the landscape of Spanish and Mexican California.
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Also, bring some cash or your checkbook and be sure to secure your seat(s) at this fall’s Soup Night, Friday, November 2, 5:30 to 8 pm. Soup Night is regularly sold out well in advance, and you don’t want to miss out.