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	The Battle of Rio San Gabriel
		The Battle of Rio San Gabriel was a part of the California campaign of the Mexican-American War and occurred at the sites of present-day Montebello and Pico Rivera on January 8, 1847.
		After the battle of San Pasqual, the battered Army of the West commanded by General Stephen W. Kearny went to the headquarters of Commodore Robert F. Stockton at San Diego.
		The battle is re-enacted annually by volunteers in costume.
	www.militarymuseum.org /RioSanGabriel.html (840 words)

	San Gabriel Valley
		The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California.
		It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire.
		The remaining white population in the San Gabriel Valley resides primarily in the communities of Pasadena, Glendora, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, Charter Oak, and in the southern and eastern parts of Covina (the northern and western parts are increasingly Hispanic).
	www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/sa/San%20Gabriel%20Valley.htm (3215 words)

	Los Angeles, California - City Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In 1771, the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel was founded, thus establishing a permanent presence in the area and securing Spanish territory.
		Or, consider the San Fernando Valley: Lying north-northwest of Downtown L.A., "The Valley" is a 15-mile (24-km) wide basin ringed by mountains.
		San Fernando in the northern corner of the San Fernando Valley is also a separate city entirely surrounded by L.A. territory.
	www.yp.com /cities/los-angeles.php (4581 words)

	Rio Hondo Community College
		Rio Hondo played a hard fought and good game and managed to score 2 goals against a strong team that had only allowed 8 goals during their season.
		Rio Hondo Beat LA HARBOR at Cal State Dominguez Hills 3-1 on Saturday December 3rd to Advance to the State Finals Championship Tournament to be played December 10-11 at Fresno Pacific.
		Rio won 15 games in the season, only to suffer a tough defeat in the 1st round of the playoffs vs. Palomar.
	www.riohondo.edu /pe/athletics/mens/soccer/info.htm (1320 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
		With dredging, the Sacramento and the San Joaquin Rivers have remained sufficiently deep that several inland cities are seaports.
		Following a series of battles in Southern California, including; the Battle of Dominguez Rancho, the Battle of San Pascual, the Battle of Rio San Gabriel and the Battle of La Mesa, the Treaty of Cahuenga was signed on January 13, 1847, ending hostilities in California.
		Recently, the San Joaquin Valley was characterized as one of the most economically depressed regions in the U.S., on par with the region of Appalachia.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=California (4880 words)

	San Gabriel Valley at AllExperts
		San Gabriel Valley is in Los Angeles County.
		San Dimas, Claremont, Pomona, Diamond Bar, and La Verne are adjacent to the San Gabriel Valley, but are properly considered part of the Pomona Valley.
		Unofficial estimates place the combined population of the San Gabriel Valley at around 2 million -- roughly a fifth of the population of Los Angeles County.
	en.allexperts.com /e/s/sa/san_gabriel_valley.htm (3726 words)

	Los Angeles, California, United States of America
		Due to the city's geography and the popularity of automobiles, the city suffers from severe air pollution in the form of smog.
		In 1771, the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel was founded, thus establishing a permanent presence in the area and securing Spanish territory.
		The most recent was the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which was centered in the northern San Fernando Valley.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /USA/usa-discover-california-losangeles.html (2365 words)

	San Joaquin Valley History - How The Valle Got Its Name - Virtual San Joaquin of Stockton Lodi Tracy Manteca Modesto ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Spanish Army Lieutenant Gabriel Moraga was the first European to explore what is now the interior valley of California.
		The skulls were remnants of an ancient indian battle.
		In 1808, Gabriel Moraga ventured in to the central valley from the coastal mission at San Jose to find more potential sites for new Spanish Missions and pursue indians that had fled from San Jose.
	www.virtuallodi.com /history/Moraga.asp (505 words)

	The Battle of Los Angeles
		Bluff Road is a pleasant shady lane with houses and horse stables overlooking the Rio Hondo River, which took the place of the rerouted San Gabriel during a flood in the channel 20 years after the events under discussion.
		While the actual battle site is now a residential neighborhood with well-cared for lawns, a historic marker located a few hundred yards down the road at Washington Boulevard commemorates the spot where the Californios lay in wait for the Americans.
		In the battle itself, Flores made the mistake of firing wildly with his cannons, and eventually ran out of gunpowder.
	www.theaesthetic.com /NewFiles/online11_battle.html (1100 words)

	The History of Los Angeles
		The Mission Nuestra Señora Reina de los Angeles was established on September 4, 1781 by a group of 46 Mexican settlers who had set out from the San Gabriel mission to establish a settlement along the banks of the Porciúncula River.
		Mexico's independence from Spain was achieved in 1821, but the greatest change took place in present-day Montebello after the Battle of Rio San Gabriel in 1847, when Americans took control of the fledgling city.
		Like most areas of California, Los Angeles is subject to earthquakes, due to its proximity to the San Andreas Fault, as well as to the smaller San Jacinto and Banning faults in southern California.
	www.hollywoodusa.co.uk /losangeles.htm (3864 words)

	Silica Lawyer in Los Angeles , California - Silica Attorney in Los Angeles , California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Mission Nuestra SeÃ±ora Reina de los Angeles was established on September 4, 1781 by a group of 46 Spanish and Mexican settlers from Sonora who had set out from the San Gabriel mission to establish a settlement along the banks of the PorciÃºncula River.
		Mexico's independence from Spain was achieved in 1821, but the greatest change took place in present-day Montebello after the Battle of Rio San Gabriel in 1847, when Americans took control of the fledgling city.
		Due to the city's geography making it susceptible to atmospheric inversion as well as the population's heavy reliance on automobiles as a major form of transportation, the city suffers from air pollution in the form of smog.
	silica.legalview.com /los-angeles--ca-lawyer-attorney (6451 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Whittier is considered both a San Gabriel Valley city and part of the Gateway Cities region.
		This is similar to Montebello, which is situated in the 323 area code despite being part of the San Gabriel Valley.
		Other San Gabriel Valley-wide publications include the weekly Mountain Views News Magazine, the Core Media weekly newspaper chain, whose weekly newspapers cover several San Gabriel Valley cities, and the online-only publication, The Orange Cat, which covers children's events in the valley.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=San_Gabriel_Valley (3765 words)

	Avila Adobe - Historic Adobes of Los Angeles County by John R. Kielbasa ISBN: 0-8059-4172-X - Things To Do In Los ...
		Jose Maria Verdugo, who was a Spanish soldier assigned to the guard at the San Gabriel Mission, was occupied with his official duties and placed his brother, Mariano in charge of the rancho.
		In the cold rain, this bloody battle was fought twenty-eight miles north of San Diego and caused a setback to the American advancement.
		She came to Los Angeles with her two children in the mid-1920s and settled in the Chavez Ravine area, which was an economically depressed residential neighborhood predominantly populated by Hispanic-Americans.
	www.laokay.com /halac/AvilaAdobe.htm (4913 words)

	San Gabriel Volleyball Club
		About a half hour drive from downtown San Diego, San Diego Country Estates are perfect for those who want to be away from the hassle of the city.
		San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys, and coastal...
		We are part of the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the...
	www.volleyballadvice.com /club/sangabrielvolleyballclub (847 words)

	SantaFe.com - Don Juan de Oñate
		San Juan de los Caballeros was the first headquarters for Oñate until San Gabriel was built.
		Instead of using his power for the welfare of San Gabriel, Oñate neglected the needs of the community while trying to fulfill his needs.
		When he returned, San Gabriel was almost deserted because most of its residents had returned to Mexico City.
	www.santafe.com /history/juan_de_onate.html (1161 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online:
		The San Gabriel River, which includes the North, Russell, Middle, and South forks, is part of the Brazos River drainage basin.
		Major tributaries of the San Gabriel are Brushy, Alligator, Opossum, Berry, Pecan, Little, and Oatmeal creeks.
		Rockdale, Thorndale, Granger, Taylor, Georgetown, Bertram, and Burnet are long-established communities on the San Gabriel.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/SS/rns8.html (507 words)

	Finance Choices - Personal Finance Wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Mexican rule ended during the Mexican-American War, when Americans took control from the Californios after a series of battles that included; The Battle of San Pascual, the Battle of Dominguez Rancho, and ultimately, the Battle of Rio San Gabriel in 1847.
		The city was once again tested by the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and in 2002, the attempted secession by the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood sections of the city which was defeated at the polls.
		Like most areas of coastal California, Los Angeles is subject to earthquakes, due to its proximity to the San Andreas Fault, as well as to the smaller San Jacinto and Banning faults.
	www.financechoices.co.uk /personal-finance-wiki.php?title=Los_Angeles (5981 words)

	Juan Bautista de Anza and Cuerno Verde
		In 1774 he blazed a trail from Sonora to San Gabriel Mission in Alta California, near today's Los Angeles.
		De Anza mustered his force at San Juan de los Caballeros, near the junction of the Chama and Rio Grande rivers.
		Neither signifies the location of the battle in which the Comanche chief fell.
	sangres.com /history/deanza.htm (938 words)

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		The Los Angeles coastal area was inhabited by the Tongva (or Gabrieles), Chumash, and earlier Native American peoples for thousands of years.
		The Mission Nuestra Seora Reina de los Angeles was established on September 4, 1781 by a group of 46 Mexican settlers who had set out from the San Gabriel mission to establish a settlement along the banks of the Porcincula River.
		from Spain was achieved in 1821, but the greatest change took place in present-day Montebello after the Battle of Rio San Gabriel in 1847, when Americans took control of the fledgling city.
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	Top20LosAngeles.com - Your Top20Guide to Los Angeles, CA.
		World War II brought new growth and prosperity to the city, although many of its Japanese-American residents were transported to internment camps for the duration of the war.
		The city was once again tested by the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and in 2002, the attempted secession by the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood sections of the city, both of which were defeated at the polls.
		Los Angeles is subject to earthquakes due to its proximity to the San Andreas Fault, as well as to the smaller San Jacinto and Banning faults.
	www.top20losangeles.com (2393 words)

	Mexican War Time Line
		December 6, 1846 - Battle of San Pasqual.
		February 23, 1847 - Battle of Buena Vista - General Taylor's 4,700 soldiers withstand the attack of Santa Anna's 20,000 Mexicans.
		August 19-20, 1847 - Battles of Contreras and Churubusco.
	www.sonofthesouth.net /mexican-war/mexican-war-time-line.htm (400 words)

	Los Angeles, California information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Mexico's independence from Spain was achieved in 1821, but the greatest change took place in present-day Montebello after the Battle of Rio San Gabriel in 1847, which decided the fate of Los Angeles.
		The Los Angeles River is a short, largely seasonal river flowing through the city, with headwaters in the San Fernando Valley.
		Generally, the city is divided into the following areas: Downtown, the Eastside, South Los Angeles, the South Bay/Harbor, Hollywood, Mid-City, the Westside, the San Fernando Valley, and the San Gabriel Valley.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Los_Angeles,_California (6771 words)

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		dragoons at the Rio San Gabriel (now the Rio Hondo River) just east
		A second battle, the next day: The "Battle of La Mesa" in
		Mexican historians have called these final battles in Alta
	www.lospobladores.org /Battle-San-Gabriel.htm (217 words)

	East Los Angeles Net - "The Community Hub" Montebello Directory
		The Mission was the third in a chain of 21 to be established under the direction of Father Junipero Serra.
		The Mission managed to flourish under hardships, but heavy rains eventually drove the founding fathers to its permanent location in San Gabriel in 1776.
		Here on the banks of the Rio Hondo, the last armed conflict was staged with Mexico for possession of California at the Battle of the Rio San Gabriel on January 8, 1847.
	www.eastlosangeles.net /montebello.html (1884 words)

	Mexico's Last Stand in California
		On January 8, 1847, about 500 Mexican militia commanded by General Jose Maria Flores hastily set up defenses on a bluff overlooking the San Gabriel River (in modern-day Montebello) for what would become known as the Battle of the San Gabriel River.
		The Mexicans opened fire upon the advancing U.S. troops as they arrived at the bank of the San Gabriel River.
		Pico was also motivated by the fear that, if he were captured by Kearny, he would be executed out of revenge for the San Pasqual battle.
	www.laalmanac.com /history/hi06.htm (494 words)

	America at War
		Mexican forces cross the Rio Grande at Palo Alto and a battle with the Americans ensues.
		February 23 - Battle of Buena Vista - General Taylor's 4,700 soldiers withstand the attack of Santa Anna's 20,000 Mexicans.
		August 19-20 - Battles of Contreras and Churubusco.
	www.america-at-war.net /mexwar.htm (200 words)

	SOMOS PRIMOS: Dedicated to Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues
		The memorial, which will be established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, will honor all military veterans of the war, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms.
		Organized by the American Battle Monuments Commission, the Web-based list is an effort to extend recognition to as many as 16 million Americans who served in uniform during the Second World War.
		The USHCC Foundation is committed to the purpose of giving Latino youth alternatives for life preparation and life-long learning by developing and implementing initiatives and educational campaigns to awaken and nurture the entrepreneurship spirit.
	www.somosprimos.com /sp2003/spaug03.htm (13357 words)

	CERES: State Historical Landmarks for Los_Angeles County
		It is a part of the original land grant of Mission San Fernando de Rey de España, and the colorful and picturesque atmosphere of the early California missions is preserved in Memory Garden.
		Rancho San Pedro, ten square leagues granted provisionally by Governor Fages to Juan José Domínguez in 1784, was regranted by Governor Solá to Cristobal Domínguez in 1822.
		In 1859, the adobe became the property of Don Jean Vigare and in the early 1860s, as San Gabriel's first bakery, it was separated from the mission's lime orchard by a high cactus wall.
	ceres.ca.gov /geo_area/counties/Los_Angeles/landmarks.html (7607 words)

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