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1821 - The San Rafael de la Zanja Grant, just to the north of the Mexican border, east of the Patagonia Mountains. The four-league grant was sold at public auction for $1,297 and title was issued by Mexico in 1825. Court of Private Land Claims confirmed the grant in 1902.  
1821 - The San Rafael de la Zanja Grant, just to the north of the Mexican border, east of the Patagonia Mountains. The four-league grant was sold at public auction for $1,297 and title was issued by Mexico in 1825. Court of Private Land Claims confirmed the grant in 1902.  


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 Mexico effectively controlled only 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]].  


1827 - The Buena Vista Grant straddles the international boundary just east of Nogales and two thirds of it is in Mexico.  
1827 - The Buena Vista Grant straddles the international boundary just east of Nogales and two thirds of it is in Mexico.  
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1827 - The San Juan de las Boquillas y Nogales Grant is located along the San Pedro River west of Tombstone. Title was issued in 1833  
1827 - The San Juan de las Boquillas y Nogales Grant is located along the San Pedro River west of Tombstone. Title was issued in 1833  


1827 - The San Rafael del Valle Grant is adjoined to the San Juan grant on the south. Title was issued in 1832. The San Rafael Grant was at first rejected by Court of Private Land Claims, but the rejection was overturned in the U.S. Supreme Court.  
1827 - The San Rafael del Valle Grant is adjoined to the San Juan grant on the south. Title was issued in 1832. The San Rafael Grant was at first rejected by Court of Private Land Claims, but the rejection was overturned in the U.S. Supreme Court.


=== New Mexico Territory land (from 1846 To 1863) that would later become Arizona  ===
=== New Mexico Territory land (from 1846 To 1863) that would later become Arizona  ===
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