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Pablo De La Portillà
Pablo de la Portilla was a soldier and pioneer in nineteenth-century California. Capt. Portilla served in the frontier Spain, Spanish army. He arrived in 1819 with his troops on the ''Cossack'' from Mazatlán, Mexico. These were reinforcements to protect Mission San Buenaventura against Mohave people, Mohave (Colorado River) Indians. They were attached to the Presidio of Santa Barbara. Capt. Portilla took part in the 1831 Mexican Revolution. Capt. Portilla was nominally List of pre-statehood Mayors of San Diego, California, Commandant of the Presidio of San Diego whenever he was present there, during the years 1835–1838, although he was not stationed there. He was there during campaigns of varying success to protect against Kumeyaay Indian attacks. He also led a punitive expedition against the Chumash Revolt of 1824, Chumash Revolt in Santa Barbara in 1824, traveling to the southern San Joaquin Valley. For his efforts Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, when Mexican seculariza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the most populated subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7million residents and the latter having over 9.6million. Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the most populous city in the state and the second most populous city in the country. San Francisco is the second most densely populated major city in the country. Los Angeles County is the country's most populous, while San Bernardino County is the largest county by area in the country. California borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |