Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California
Sir Frances Drake lands on the California Coast, it is not certain if the site is Ana Nuevo or Point Reyes
Gaspar de Portola Expedition, led by Father Junipero Serra, explores upper California & discovers SF Bay.
Before the arrival of the Spanish in 1769, the Ramaytush Ohlone totaled approximately 1500 and lived in the area of the San Francisco Bay south to Monterey
Mexico earns independence from Spain, seeing California's adoption into Mexican statehood.
Mexico grants Jose Antonio Sanchez, a noted soldier and Indian fighter, 15,000 acres of land from Millbrae to Colma in 1853. Jose Antonio Sanchez, maintained his casa grande in what will become Millbrae, until he dies in 1843. At his death, it is divided equally among his 10 sons and daughters.
Mexico cedes territories to the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, entering California into American statehood.
Chinese immigrants begin arriving in California, seeking opportunities through the Gold Rush and building of the transcontinental railroad.
The Twelve Mile Farm was built in 1850
1,500 acres of the Rancho Buri Buri is sold by Isidro Sanchez to Aldred Edmonson.
