Chain of Title from the King of Spain to The Irvine Co. RARE! POSSIBLY ONE OF A KIND! MUST SEE! DONT MISS OUT! Start Price USD 9,899.00 Current Price USD 9,899.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 23, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Location Tustin, CA See more about 'Chain of Title from the King of Spain to The Irvine Co.' Description RARE! POSSIBLY ONE OF A KIND! MUST SEE! DON'T MISS OUT! This is an undated RARE and possibly one of a kind item! Chain of Title from the King of Spain to The Irvine Company This is an old sepia toned poster with calligraphy and illustrations that describes the chain of title from the King of Spain to the Irvine Company. It measures approximately 11 inches wide and 19 inches long. It covers the Irvine Ranch, being Rancho Lomas de Santiago, Rancho San Joaquin and Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The King of Spain. Who, under the Laws of the Indies, became the owner of the land of California upon Spanish occupation in 1769, begun by Gaspar de Portola at San Diego and followed by the establishment of presidios, missions and pueblos. The land became Mexican Territory as a result of the Revolution by Mexico against Spain becoming the Mexican Empire in 1822. A year later, Emperor Iturbide abdicated and a Federal Republic was established. California land was now owned by the Mexican Nation. In 1848, California became United States Territory when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ratified and proclaimed at the end of the war between the United States and Mexico. California was then part of the public lands of the United States. The land covered on this chain of title ends with The Irvine Company in 1894. A similar poster titled " Chain of Title from the King of Spain to Mission Viejo Company, a Corporation" exists and is owned by the Mission Viejo Library. http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt8v19r2n7/?layout=metadata&brand=calisphere RARE! POSSIBLY ONE OF A KIND! MUST SEE! DON'T MISS OUT! THIS ITEM IS FOR SALE LOCALLY, SO I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION EARLY!!! FREE SHIPPING PAYPAL, CASHIERS CHECK OR MONEY ORDER. ASK QUESTIONS SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY, PLEASE! MAKE AN OFFER, YOU MIGHT GET LUCKY!!! GOOD LUCK and THANK YOU for LOOKING!!!   Place a Bid!