Difference between revisions of "History Pages: 54 - Timeline of Santa Cruz City, County government"
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| − | From the beginning of US military occupation in July, 1846 until adoption of a state constitution in November 1849, local government operated under the military occupation government of California, keeping the existing Mexican civil structure, conducting business in the Mexican ''juzgado''. | + | *'''1846-1850''': From the beginning of US military occupation in July, 1846 until adoption of a state constitution in November 1849, local government operated under the military occupation government of California, keeping the existing Mexican civil structure, conducting business in the Mexican ''juzgado''. |
| − | + | ** [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134109#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 The Alcaldes of Branciforte-Santa Cruz (1802-1850)] | |
| + | ** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interim_government_of_California Interim Government of California] | ||
| + | ** [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134374#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 California Government between 1846 and 1851] | ||
*'''1850''': [[Santa Cruz County]] created following California statehood on September 8; previously appointed officials remain | *'''1850''': [[Santa Cruz County]] created following California statehood on September 8; previously appointed officials remain | ||
*'''1852''': First County [[Elections|elections]] to fill new County offices | *'''1852''': First County [[Elections|elections]] to fill new County offices | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 14 August 2022
- 1846-1850: From the beginning of US military occupation in July, 1846 until adoption of a state constitution in November 1849, local government operated under the military occupation government of California, keeping the existing Mexican civil structure, conducting business in the Mexican juzgado.
- 1850: Santa Cruz County created following California statehood on September 8; previously appointed officials remain
- 1852: First County elections to fill new County offices
- 1852: County buys lot and building on Plaza from Thomas Fallon
- 1857: County builds wooden jail (see: Jails) on former Fallon lot (now a Holy Cross church parking lot)
- 1864: County builds second jail, of cut stone blocks.
- 1866: County builds first courthouse on Cooper Street
- 1866: Town of Santa Cruz (1866) incorporated; 3-member board of directors elected
- 1876: City of Santa Cruz (1876) chartered
- 1876: First Santa Cruz City Hall (1876) built on Front Street
