Description
The Cotas the and Yorbas were prominent and wealthy land-owning families who played an integral role in early California history
and politics. Pablo Antonio Cota and Jose Antonio Yorba both participated in the Portola expedition and were granted vast
stretches of California land as a result. This collection consists of legal documents pertaining to the Yorba and Cota families
ranging from 1837 to 1897. The documents relate to land ownership, lawsuits, wills, and financial dealings.
Background
The Cotas the and Yorbas were prominent and wealthy land-owning families who played an integral role in early California history
and politics. Pablo Antonio Cota and Jose Antonio Yorba both participated in the Portola expedition and were granted vast
stretches of California land as a result.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Restrictions
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