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Previous Jurisdictions to Land in Arizona (view source)
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From the 1600's, Spain laid claim to all of the land in present day Arizona. But because of the great distances and the hostilities of the Indian tribes, Spanish rule extended effectively only to the southern portion of this area, and sometimes not even that much. Tucson was the only permanent town established, because of the military garrison there. | From the 1600's, Spain laid claim to all of the land in present day Arizona. But because of the great distances and the hostilities of the Indian tribes, Spanish rule extended effectively only to the southern portion of this area, and sometimes not even that much. Tucson was the only permanent town established, because of the military garrison there. | ||
Spain established the practice of giving land grants to encourage settlement on the fringes of their rule | Spain established the practice of giving land grants to encourage settlement on the fringes of their rule. There were no recognized Spanish land grants. Mexico continued this practice of giving land grants. All recognized Mexican land grants for present day Arizona were located in the Gadsden Purchase, south and east of Tucson. Look for records in the following places | ||
[[Image:Arizona+Land+Grants.jpg|left|601px|Arizona+Land+Grants.jpg]] | [[Image:Arizona+Land+Grants.jpg|left|601px|Arizona+Land+Grants.jpg]] | ||