Rancho Ausaymas y San Felipe
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Rancho Ausaymas y San Felipe was a 35504 acres (143.7 km²) Mexican land grant
in present day San Benito County
and Santa Clara County, California
a consists of two square leagues (San Felipe) given in 1833 by Governor José Figueroa
and two square leagues (Ausaymas) given in 1836 by Governor Nicolás Gutiérrez
to Francisco Perez Pacheco. An augmentation of three square leagues was given in 1836 by Governor Gutiérrez. The grant was along the Pacheco Pass
east of present-day Gilroy
in 1819, with his wife Feliciana González (1798–1857). He was a carpenter and wagon maker for the Spanish army. He later held various positions of responsibility, both military and civilian, in Monterey.
With the cession
of California to the United States following the Mexican-American War, the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
provided that the land grants would be honored. As required by the Land Act of 1851, a claim for the four square league Rancho Ausaymas y San Felipe and a claim for the three square league augmentation was filed with the Public Land Commission
in 1852. The grant was patented
to Francisco Perez Pacheco in 1859.
Francisco Perez Pacheco continued to add to his holdings. He was granted the adjoining Rancho Bolsa de San Felipe
in 1840, and bought Rancho San Justo
in 1850. In 1843 Francisco Pacheco’s son, Juan Perez Pacheco (1823–1855), was granted Rancho San Luis Gonzaga
, which abutted Rancho Ausaymas y San Felipe on the east. In 1855 the son died, and the property went to Francisco Pacheco. In 1840, his daughter María Jacinta Pacheco (1813 – ) married Sebastián Nuñez, grantee of Rancho Orestimba y Las Garzas
.
Upon Francisco Pacheco's death in 1860, as the only surviving child, Ysidora inherited most of the Pacheco holdings. In 1850, María Ysidora Pacheco (1829–1892) married Mariano Malarin (1827–1895), son of the grantee of Rancho Chualar
. When María Ysidora Pacheco died in 1892, her estate consisted of Rancho San Luis Gonzaga and half of Rancho Ausaymas y San Felipe.
Ranchos of California
The Spanish, and later the Méxican government encouraged settlement of territory now known as California by the establishment of large land grants called ranchos, from which the English ranch is derived. Devoted to raising cattle and sheep, the owners of the ranchos attempted to pattern themselves...
in present day San Benito County
San Benito County, California
San Benito County is a county located in the Coast Range Mountains of the U.S. state of California, south of San Jose. As of 2010 the population was 55,269. The county seat is Hollister, which includes nearly two-thirds of the county's population. El Camino Real passes through the county and...
and Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County is a county located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 it had a population of 1,781,642. The county seat is San Jose. The highly urbanized Santa Clara Valley within Santa Clara County is also known as Silicon Valley...
a consists of two square leagues (San Felipe) given in 1833 by Governor José Figueroa
José Figueroa
General José Figueroa , was a General and the Mexican territorial Governor of Alta California from 1833 to 1835.Figueroa oversaw the initial secularization of the missions of upper California, which included the expulsion of the Spanish Franciscan mission officials.This also involved the issuing of...
and two square leagues (Ausaymas) given in 1836 by Governor Nicolás Gutiérrez
Nicolás Gutiérrez
Lieutenant Colonel Nicolás Gutiérrez was a twice acting governor of Alta California in 1836 from January to May and July to November.Gutierrez served two abbreviated terms in less than a year as acting governor of Alta California in 1836...
to Francisco Perez Pacheco. An augmentation of three square leagues was given in 1836 by Governor Gutiérrez. The grant was along the Pacheco Pass
Pacheco Pass
Pacheco Pass, elevation , is a mountain pass located in the Diablo Range in southeastern Santa Clara County, California. It is the main road over the hills separating the Santa Clara Valley and the Central Valley....
east of present-day Gilroy
Gilroy, California
Gilroy is the southernmost city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 48,821 at the 2010 census. Gilroy is well-known for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods, including garlic ice cream. Gilroy also produces...
History
Francisco Perez Pacheco (1793–1860), born in Mexico, came to MontereyMonterey, California
The City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
in 1819, with his wife Feliciana González (1798–1857). He was a carpenter and wagon maker for the Spanish army. He later held various positions of responsibility, both military and civilian, in Monterey.
With the cession
Mexican Cession
The Mexican Cession of 1848 is a historical name in the United States for the region of the present day southwestern United States that Mexico ceded to the U.S...
of California to the United States following the Mexican-American War, the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is the peace treaty, largely dictated by the United States to the interim government of a militarily occupied Mexico City, that ended the Mexican-American War on February 2, 1848...
provided that the land grants would be honored. As required by the Land Act of 1851, a claim for the four square league Rancho Ausaymas y San Felipe and a claim for the three square league augmentation was filed with the Public Land Commission
Public Land Commission
The Public Land Commission, a former agency of the United States government, was created following the admission of California as a state in 1850 . The Commission's purpose was to determine the validity of prior Spanish and Mexican land grants in California.California Senator William M...
in 1852. The grant was patented
Land patent
A land patent is a land grant made patent by the sovereign lord over the land in question. To make a such a grant “patent”, such a sovereign lord must document the land grant, securely sign and seal the document and openly publish the same to the public for all to see...
to Francisco Perez Pacheco in 1859.
Francisco Perez Pacheco continued to add to his holdings. He was granted the adjoining Rancho Bolsa de San Felipe
Rancho Bolsa de San Felipe
Rancho Bolsa de San Felipe was a Mexican land grant in present day San Benito County, California given in 1840 by Governor Juan B. Alvarado to Francisco Perez Pacheco. Bolsa means "pockets" and refers to pockets of land in the Tequisquina Slough...
in 1840, and bought Rancho San Justo
Rancho San Justo
Rancho San Justo was a Mexican land grant in present day San Benito County, California given in 1839 by Governor Juan B. Alvarado to José Antonio Castro. The lands of the rancho include current day Hollister.-History:...
in 1850. In 1843 Francisco Pacheco’s son, Juan Perez Pacheco (1823–1855), was granted Rancho San Luis Gonzaga
Rancho San Luis Gonzaga
Rancho San Luis Gonzaga was a Mexican land grant in the Diablo Range, in present day Santa Clara County and Merced County, California given in 1843 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to Juan Perez Pacheco and José Maria Mejía...
, which abutted Rancho Ausaymas y San Felipe on the east. In 1855 the son died, and the property went to Francisco Pacheco. In 1840, his daughter María Jacinta Pacheco (1813 – ) married Sebastián Nuñez, grantee of Rancho Orestimba y Las Garzas
Rancho Orestimba y Las Garzas
Rancho Orestimba y Las Garzas was a Mexican land grant in present day Stanislaus County and Merced County, California given in 1844 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to Sebastián Nuñez. The grant was originally in a part of Tuolumne County that became part of Stanislaus County in 1854...
.
Upon Francisco Pacheco's death in 1860, as the only surviving child, Ysidora inherited most of the Pacheco holdings. In 1850, María Ysidora Pacheco (1829–1892) married Mariano Malarin (1827–1895), son of the grantee of Rancho Chualar
Rancho Chualar
Rancho Chualar was a Mexican land grant in present day Monterey County, California given in 1839 by Governor protem Manuel Jimeno to Juan Malarin. The grant extended along the north bank of the Salinas River, and encompassed present day Chualar.-History:...
. When María Ysidora Pacheco died in 1892, her estate consisted of Rancho San Luis Gonzaga and half of Rancho Ausaymas y San Felipe.