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Previous Jurisdictions to Land in Arizona (view source)
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Sometimes, records were recorded in a county where your ancestor did not live. Maybe there was confusion as to where the borders lay. Or maybe it was a shorter distance to the neighboring county seat. There could be several reasons, so don't overlook records in nearby counties. But treat this as the exception to the rule and check the most obvious county first. | Sometimes, records were recorded in a county where your ancestor did not live. Maybe there was confusion as to where the borders lay. Or maybe it was a shorter distance to the neighboring county seat. There could be several reasons, so don't overlook records in nearby counties. But treat this as the exception to the rule and check the most obvious county first. | ||
===Spanish land ( | ===Spanish and Mexican land (from 1820 to 1846) that would later become Arizona === | ||
Spain laid claim to much of the land in present day southwest US. Because of the great distances and the hostilities of the Indian tribes, Spanish rule was only advanced in present day California and New Mexico. Span only controlled the southern portion of land in present day Arizona, and at times not even that much. Tucson was the only permanent town establish. | |||
1820 - Two land grants were applied for: San Ignacio de la Canoa Grant and San Bernardina Grant. Neither of these land grants received title from Spanish authorities. | 1820 - Two land grants were applied for: San Ignacio de la Canoa Grant and San Bernardina Grant. Neither of these land grants received title from Spanish authorities. | ||
1821 - Two land grants were applied for : San Jose de Sonoita Grant and San Rafael de la Zanja Grant. Neither of these land grants received title from Spanish authorities. | 1821 - Two land grants were applied for : San Jose de Sonoita Grant and San Rafael de la Zanja Grant. Neither of these land grants received title from Spanish authorities. | ||
24 Aug 1821 - The Treaty of Cordoba was signed by [[Spain]], which recognized [[Mexico]]'s independence. Land in present day Arizona became part of the Republic of Mexico.<ref>Beers, 100; "Mexican War of Independence," New Handbook of Texas, 4:698</ref> But effectively Mexico only controlled the southern part, which was placed in the State of Vieja California. Look for records in the [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Spain and Mexico Archives]]. | 24 Aug 1821 - The Treaty of Cordoba was signed by [[Spain]], which recognized [[Mexico]]'s independence. Land in present day Arizona became part of the Republic of Mexico.<ref>Beers, 100; "Mexican War of Independence," New Handbook of Texas, 4:698</ref> But effectively Mexico only controlled the southern part, which was placed in the State of Vieja California. Look for records in the [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Spain and Mexico Archives]]. | ||