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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. Mexico continued this practice. There were no recognized Spanish land grants. And all Mexican land grants for present day Arizona were located in the Gadsden Purchase, south and east of Tucson. | Spain established the practice of giving land grants to encourage settlement on the fringes of their rule. Mexico continued this practice. There were no recognized Spanish land grants. And all 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 | ||
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*[http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/uoa/UAMS312.xml;query=;brand=default Records relating to Cases Decided by the United States Court of Private Land Claims, Arizona District] | *[http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/uoa/UAMS312.xml;query=;brand=default Records relating to Cases Decided by the United States <br>Court of Private Land Claims, Arizona District] | ||
*[http://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/2012/06/27/the-thirteen-year-court/ The Thirteen-year Court] | <br> | ||
*[http://content.library.arizona.edu/cdm/ U of A Libraries Digital Collections] | *[http://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/2012/06/27/the-thirteen-year-court/ The Thirteen-year Court] | ||
*[http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/land_grants.htm Land Claims] | <br> | ||
*[[United States Private Land Claims|Private land claims]] | *[http://content.library.arizona.edu/cdm/ U of A Libraries Digital Collections] | ||
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*[http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/land_grants.htm Land Claims] | |||
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*[[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Spain and Mexico Archives]] | *[[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Spain and Mexico Archives]] | ||
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*1820 - San Bernardino land grant. Lieutenant Ignacio de Perez petitioned for a grant of 4 sitios of land. It was surveyed in 1821 and witnesses testified that Perez had enough livestock to start a ranch. An auction was held in Arispe, Mexico in May 1822. Perez held the wining bid of $90. A record of the grant was filed, but no title was issued. In 1900, the Court of Private Land Claims confirmed 2,3366.5 acres on the American side, the rest being in Mexico. After a survey, it was determined that this land grant was actually 2,383.86 acres.<ref>Early Arizona: Prehistory to Civil War, by Jay J. Wagoner, The University of Arizona Press, Tucson, Arizona, pp 197-200</ref> | *1820 - San Bernardino land grant. Lieutenant Ignacio de Perez petitioned for a grant of 4 sitios of land. It was surveyed in 1821 and witnesses testified that Perez had enough livestock to start a ranch. An auction was held in Arispe, Mexico in May 1822. Perez held the wining bid of $90. A record of the grant was filed, but no title was issued. In 1900, the Court of Private Land Claims confirmed 2,3366.5 acres on the American side, the rest being in Mexico. After a survey, it was determined that this land grant was actually 2,383.86 acres.<ref>Early Arizona: Prehistory to Civil War, by Jay J. Wagoner, The University of Arizona Press, Tucson, Arizona, pp 197-200</ref> | ||
*September 1820 - Ignacio de la Canoa land grant. Thomas and Ignacio Ortiz, residents of Tubac petitioned the intendent of Occidente for 4 sitios to raise cattle and horses. The land was surveyed by Elias Gonzalez, commander of the Tubac garrison. It was appraised at $120. At the auction held 13 - 15 December 1821, the two brothers held the wining bid of $250. No title was given at that time. In 1849 the brothers presented themselves at Ures, Sonora and were given a title for their own protection.<br> Frederick Maish and Thomas Driscoll bought a controlling interest in the Canoa land grant from the Ortiz heirs. On 27 Nov 1899, the Court of Private Land Claims confirmed 17, 208.333 acres of the original grant.<ref>Early Arizona: Prehistory to Civil War, by Jay J. Wagoner, The University of Arizona Press, Tucson, Arizona, pp 166-172</ref> | *September 1820 - Ignacio de la Canoa land grant. Thomas and Ignacio Ortiz, residents of Tubac petitioned the intendent of Occidente for 4 sitios to raise cattle and horses. The land was surveyed by Elias Gonzalez, commander of the Tubac garrison. It was appraised at $120. At the auction held 13 - 15 December 1821, the two brothers held the wining bid of $250. No title was given at that time. In 1849 the brothers presented themselves at Ures, Sonora and were given a title for their own protection.<br> Frederick Maish and Thomas Driscoll bought a controlling interest in the Canoa land grant from the Ortiz heirs. On 27 Nov 1899, the Court of Private Land Claims confirmed 17, 208.333 acres of the original grant.<ref>Early Arizona: Prehistory to Civil War, by Jay J. Wagoner, The University of Arizona Press, Tucson, Arizona, pp 166-172</ref> | ||