City of San Diego and San Diego County: The Birthplace of California, Հատոր 1American Historical Society, 1922 |
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acres American Angeles Antonio arrived association Balboa Park Bandini Bank became began brought building built camp Camp Kearny Capt Captain Charles church citizens city's club command Company Coronado Davis Derby E. W. Morse early elected erected Escondido Estudillo Exposition Father Serra feet George George W harbor held Herald Hotel Imperial Valley Indians interest James John Jose Joseph Juan Juan Bandini July Kearny Kimball land later Lieutenant Lodge Mexican Mexico miles mission National City newspaper Oceanside officers Old Town organized Pacific coast Park party pastor Philip Crosthwaite Pico plaza Point Loma present presidio railroad ranch records road San Diegans San Diego County San Diego River San Francisco Santa Fe secretary ship soon Southern California Spanish Spreckels started Stockton Thomas tion took treasurer Union Valley vice president wharf William William Heath Davis William Kettner
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