Mesa

Historical marker location:

Los Angeles, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Los Angeles Street and Paseo de la Plaza on Los Angeles Street.)

Los Pobladores. The Founders of the City of Los Angeles.

California was once a part of Mexico before it became a U.S. state. Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821 and California became a Mexican territory. However, in 1846, the U.S. declared war on Mexico and after a brief conflict, California was ceded to the U.S. as a part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.