"Battle of Yerba Buena The Battle of Yerba Buena was an engagement during the Mexican–American War, during which the U.S. Navy captured and occupied the town of Yerba Buena, California (Present-day San Francisco, California) without firing a shot. Upon declaring war on Mexico on May 13, 1846, President James Polk immediately called for the capture California from the Mexicans. California had been a territory that Polk had desired ever since the annexation of Texas in 1845, and when war with Mexico broke out, he saw the perfect opportunity to take hold of the land he wanted. The U.S. Pacific Squadron"
"on the North American west coast. On July 7, 1846, US Navy Commodore John D. Sloat, in the Battle of Yerba Buena, claimed Alta California for the United States during the Mexican-American War, and US Navy Captain John Berrien Montgomery and US Marine Second Lieutenant Henry Bulls Watson of the arrived to claim Yerba Buena two days later by raising the American flag over the town plaza, which is now Portsmouth Square in honor of the ship. Henry Bulls Watson was placed in command of the garrison there. On July 31, 1846, Yerba Buena doubled in population when about 240"
"name Yerba Buena was applied to the former Goat Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay, adjacent to Treasure Island. San Francisco became part of the United States with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. European visitors to the San Francisco Bay Area were preceded at least 8,000 years earlier by Native Americans. According to one anthropologist, the indigenous name for San Francisco was ""Ahwaste"", meaning, ""place at the bay"". Linguistic and paleontological evidence is unclear as to whether the earliest inhabitants of the area now known as San Francisco were the ancestors of the"
"was described as needing conservation treatment. Portsmouth Square Portsmouth Square () is a one-block park in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, that is bounded by Kearny Street on the east, Washington Street on the north, Clay Street on the south, and Walter Lum Place on the west. Portsmouth Square is located on the site of the first public square, ""The Grand Plaza"", established in the early 19th century in the Mexican community of Yerba Buena, whose name was changed to San Francisco in 1847. During the Mexican–American War Captain John Berrien Montgomery of the ""USS Portsmouth"" was ordered to seize Yerba"
"the Donner Party tragedy; upon news being received at Yerba Buena of the disaster, Bartlett collected clothing and provisions to relieve the survivors. For a period of a month in December, 1846, he was taken prisoner on December 8, 1846, by ""an irregular body of Californians"" while on a provisioning expedition. In one of his last acts as alcalde, Bartlett formally changed the name of Yerba Buena on January 30, 1847 to that by which it is known today: San Francisco.. Bartlett resigned the office and rejoined the ""Portsmouth"" when the ship received new orders and left the area. Bartlett,"
"Yerba Buena from Payta [sic], Peru, with a cargo of Peruvian and other foreign goods, having on board a considerable quantity of pisco or italia, a fine delicate liquor manufactured at a place called Pisco. When the Bank Exchange & Billiard Saloon opened its doors in 1853 it served pisco among other several liquors. Several punches were made using pisco at the Bank Exchange over a long succession of owners, ending in 1893 with Duncan Nicol. Nicol was the last owner of the Bank Exchange when it closed its doors permanently in 1919 because of the Volstead Act. Duncan Nicol"
"and Captain John B. Montgomery arrived to claim Yerba Buena two days later. Yerba Buena was renamed San Francisco on January 30 of the next year, and Mexico officially ceded the territory to the United States at the end of the war. Despite its attractive location as a port and naval base, San Francisco was still a small settlement with inhospitable geography. The California Gold Rush brought a flood of treasure seekers (known as ""forty-niners"", as in ""1849""). With their sourdough bread in tow, prospectors accumulated in San Francisco over rival Benicia, raising the population from 1,000 in 1848 to"
"bestowed by Catholic missionaries of Alta California after native people introduced them to it. It was so abundant there that its name was also applied to the settler's town adjacent to Mission San Francisco de Asís. In 1846, the town of Yerba Buena was seized by the United States during the Mexican–American War, and its name was changed in 1847 to San Francisco, after a nearby mission. Three years later, the name was applied to a nearby rocky island; today millions of commuters drive through the tunnel on Yerba Buena Island that connects the spans of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay"
"1839. Yerba Buena's potential as a seaport made it the eventual center for European and American settlement. After gold was discovered in the Sierra Nevada Foothills in 1848, Yerba Buena's location on the natural harbor of San Francisco Bay acted as a magnet for European and American settlers, as well as gold and job seekers from a multitude of countries. Following Californian independence and American annexation and the California Gold Rush, the area boomed rapidly and the Bay shoreline, which originally ended near Montgomery Street, was filled in and extended to The Embarcadero. Gold Rush wealth and business made it"
"Yerba Buena (present-day San Francisco). After years of lobbying and legal wrangling, Richardson was given clear title to all of Rancho del Sausalito on February 11, 1838. In the post-Gold Rush era, Sausalito's unusual location became a key factor in its formation as a community. It was San Francisco's nearest neighbor, less than two miles (3 km) away at the nearest point and easily seen from city streets, yet transportation factors rendered it effectively isolated. A boat could sail there in under half an hour, but wagons and carriages required an arduous skirting of the entire bay, a journey that"
"Portsmouth Square Portsmouth Square () is a one-block park in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, that is bounded by Kearny Street on the east, Washington Street on the north, Clay Street on the south, and Walter Lum Place on the west. Portsmouth Square is located on the site of the first public square, ""The Grand Plaza"", established in the early 19th century in the Mexican community of Yerba Buena, whose name was changed to San Francisco in 1847. During the Mexican–American War Captain John Berrien Montgomery of the ""USS Portsmouth"" was ordered to seize Yerba Buena. On July 9, 1846, the"
"sites to build housing for the workers, which became known as Yerba Buena. A supply ship arrived about two months later and the settlers began building. In 1804 Las Californias province was split into Alta California province (upper) and Baja California province (lower), both still within the Spanish Viceroyalty of New Spain . Upon independence from Spain in 1821, the territory of Alta California became part of Mexico, but the faraway Mexican government paid little attention to Yerba Buena. Over the years the area between the port facilities at Yerba Buena Cove and the housing area of Yerba Buena filled"
"the port of Yerba Buena (today's San Francisco) from Mexico. She had set sail on 25 January 1845 from Norfolk, Virginia, on a cruise around Cape Horn to join the Pacific Squadron under the command of Commodore John D. Sloat. En route, she made stops in Rio de Janeiro, Valparaiso, Callao, the Sandwich Islands, and Acapulco. Upon arriving off the Departamento de Las Californias coast, with Lieutenant Benjamin F. B. Hunter as her Sailing Master, she was initially engaged in watching the movements of British vessels there to prevent the possibility of Great Britain acquiring the region during any conflict"
"Yerba Buena (band) Yerba Buena is a Grammy Award-nominated fusion band. The group was founded by Venezuelan musician and producer Andres Levin Yerba Buena's music (as described by Razor & Tie, the band's record label) is a blend of Latin music (Cuban rumba, Colombian cumbia, Pan-Caribbean Soca, and Cuban Boogaloo) with hip-hop, Motown, soul, Afrobeat, and a dash of Middle Eastern themes. Before the release of their album ""President Alien"", Yerba Buena collaborated with Me'Shell NdegéOcello on a track titled ""Gentleman"" for the Red Hot Organization's tribute compilation album for Fela Kuti, ""Red Hot and Riot"". They also appeared on"
"of Yerba Buena in 1845. Padilla was involved in a dispute with José de la Cruz Sánchez and his brother Francisco Sanchez, over the position. In 1845, Pio Pico awarded Padilla the four square league Rancho Roblar de la Miseria, in Sonoma County and later, the five square league Rancho Bolsa de Tomales. During the Bear Flag Revolt in June 1846, a band of Californios led by Captain Juan Padilla, killed two members of the Bear Flag Party, Thomas Cowie and George Fowler. Padilla and his band to retreated to Rancho Olompali, and a group of Americans set fire to"
"Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the American Institute of Architects, the Canadian Centre for Architecture, the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Parsons School of Design, University of California Berkeley, the University of Michigan, the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Park(ing) Day was launched November 16, 2005, when Rebar converted a single metered parking space into a temporary public park in the SOMA district of San Francisco. The installation was a response to the fact that at the time 70% of San Francisco’s downtown outdoor space was dedicated to the private vehicle. SOMA was chosen because of its reputation as a"
"singing backup vocals for a salsa band in Rome, where she was studying art. After finishing her studies, she moved to New York City to pursue her music career. Together with Andres Levin, Diamantes founded the band Yerba Buena. The band's debut, ""President Alien"", was nominated for a 2004 Grammy. Yerba Buena has received praise as one of New York's most influential Latin Fusion bands of all time. In March 2009, Diamantes released her Grammy nominated solo debut ""Cuculand"". Diamantes described the album as a ""classy, tragic-comic theatrical cabaret album mixed with [her] Cuban roots and New York edge."" The"
"a boat anchorage around what is today Portsmouth Square. Together with Alcalde Francisco de Haro, he laid out a street plan for the expanded settlement, and the town, named Yerba Buena after the herb, which was named by the missionaries that found it abundant nearby, began to attract American settlers. In 1838, Richardson petitioned and received a large land grant in Marin County and, in 1841, he moved there to take up residence at Rancho Sauselito. Richardson Bay to the north bears his name. The British Empire briefly entertained the idea of purchasing the bay from Mexico in 1841, claiming"
"planning any low-cost housing knowing the aged community were gradually dying off. Things only really changed with the election of a new city mayor, George Moscone, in 1976, when the entire project was re-reviewed and cut back in its ambitions, leading to the construction of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts embraces many musical genres and styles. Not only does the center provide a stage for Bay Area instrumental and vocal musicians and ensembles, it also offers a taste of stimulating musical practices from all over the world. Along with solo performances, YBCA"
"the Monterey harbor, the , , and , captured the Alta Californian capital city of Monterey in the ""Battle of Monterey"" on July 7, 1846 without firing a shot. Two days later on July 9, , which had been berthed at Sausalito, captured Yerba Buena (present-day San Francisco) in the ""Battle of Yerba Buena"", again without firing a shot. On July 15, Sloat transferred his command to Commodore Robert F. Stockton, a much more aggressive leader. Convincing news of a state of war between the U.S. and Mexico had previously reached Stockton. The 400 to 650 marines and bluejackets (sailors)"
"Yorba Linda, California Yorba Linda (""Beautiful Yorba"", in English) is a suburban city in Orange County, California, approximately southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. Its most notable resident was Richard Nixon. A National Historic Landmark where Nixon was born, is within it along with the presidential library and museum in his honor. It is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area according to the US Census. As of the 2010 census, its population was 64,234. This area was the home of the Luiseño, Tongva, and Juaneño Indians at one time. In 1834, Jose Antonio Yorba's most successful son, Bernardo Yorba (after"
"Francisco de Haro Francisco de Haro (1792 – November 28, 1849) was the first ""Alcalde"" (mayor) of Yerba Buena (later named San Francisco) in Mexican Alta California. De Haro was born in Compostela (in present-day Nayarit state), in the Viceroyalty of New Spain (colonial México). He came to the Presidio of San Francisco as a soldier in 1819. De Haro became the first ""Alcalde"" (mayor) of the pueblo of Yerba Buena in 1834. He was instrumental in planning the street grid of the town along with Englishman William A. Richardson in 1835. In 1837, de Haro bought the Rancho Laguna"
"of the end of the Yelamu culture. The Indian population at Mission Dolores dropped from 400 to 50 between 1833 and 1841. Ranchos owned by Spanish-Mexican families such as the Valenciano, Guerrero, Dolores, Bernal, Noé and De Haro continued in the area, separated from the town of Yerba Buena, later renamed San Francisco (centered around Portsmouth Square) by a two-mile wooden plank road (later paved and renamed Mission Street). The lands around the nearly abandoned mission church became a focal point of raffish attractions including bull and bear fighting, horse racing, baseball and dueling. A famous beer parlor resort known"
"well known for being the first publicist of the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the first millionaire resulting from it. US Navy Commodore John D. Sloat claimed California for the United States on July 7, 1846, during the Mexican–American War, and US Navy Captain John Berrien Montgomery and US Marine Second Lieutenant Henry Bulls Watson of the arrived to claim Yerba Buena two days later by raising the flag over the town plaza, which is now Portsmouth Square in honor of the ship. Henry Bulls Watson was placed in command of the garrison there. In August 1846, Lt. Washington"
"Yerba Buena Jazz Band as a way to reject big band music of the era which he viewed to be bland. Jam sessions were regularly held at the Big Bear Tavern where crowds of up to 400 could assemble on the dance floor. The tavern is memorialized by the band's song ""Big Bear Stomp"". A ropes course, archery range, and motorcycle park were once located at the park. On March 1, 2016, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously to shut down the marksmanship range operated by the Chabot Gun Club. The range, which has been"
"Washington Allon Bartlett Washington Allon Bartlett (""c."" 1816 – February 6, 1865) was the first US citizen to serve as alcalde of Yerba Buena/San Francisco, appointed by the military government during the Mexican-American War and serving from August 14, 1846, to January 31, 1847. While some sources state that Bartlett was born in Maine, citing dates of 3 September 1812 to 1820, other sources have stated he was related to Josiah Bartlett, a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence; however, there is no independent evidence for either proposition. Much of the biographical data regarding Bartlett in the period"
"Xiomara Laugart Xiomara Laugart Sanchez is a Cuban singer currently based in New York City. Before emigrating to the United States, Laugart had an extensive career performing ""nueva trova"" music in Cuba and she has recorded over 17 albums. Xiomara Laugart was born in the Guantanamo province of Cuba. She attended college and pursued a degree in Economics, then began her musical career through the ""nueva trova"" musical political protest movement, which was popular throughout the 1960s and 1990s. Originally based in New York, Laugart was a founding member and lead singer of the Afro-Latin band, Yerba Buena. In 2007,"
"with both artists veering closer to traditional Cuban music. Yerba Buena (band) Yerba Buena is a Grammy Award-nominated fusion band. The group was founded by Venezuelan musician and producer Andres Levin Yerba Buena's music (as described by Razor & Tie, the band's record label) is a blend of Latin music (Cuban rumba, Colombian cumbia, Pan-Caribbean Soca, and Cuban Boogaloo) with hip-hop, Motown, soul, Afrobeat, and a dash of Middle Eastern themes. Before the release of their album ""President Alien"", Yerba Buena collaborated with Me'Shell NdegéOcello on a track titled ""Gentleman"" for the Red Hot Organization's tribute compilation album for Fela"
"Stanford University in California, and spent a year teaching at the University of South Africa in Cape Town. In 1999, after moving to New York, Bueno became active in his hip-hop band Yerba Buena writing or co-writing most of the songs for their debut album ""President Alien"". Yerba Buena songs can be heard in several American movies and Pepsi commercials. Bueno soon moved back to Cuba and began producing, arranging, and composing music for many young Cuban musicians including ""Haydée"" for Haydée Milanés, ""La Isla Milagrosa"" for William Vivanco, and ""Breathe"" for Yusa. He also composed part of the music"
"the town of Yerba Buena. Before this time, the port at Monterey was considered the official port of entry to California. Captain Richardson erected the first abode of a European on the hill overlooking the Bay. He became the first harbor master by appointment of the Governor Mariano Guadaloupe de Vallejo. Whalers took umbrage at the taxes charged by the Mexican governor Manuel Micheltorena in 1843, and the outright banning of their trading in the port, then relocated from San Francisco to the Hawaiian Islands. Commodore John D. Sloat claimed California for the United States on July 7, 1846, during"
"decision by the United States Board on Geographic Names, it was changed to Goat Island. During the gold rush, a large number of goats were pastured on the island, and the name ""Goat Island"" came into popular use. It was changed back to Yerba Buena Island on June 3, 1931. The idea of a military post on Yerba Buena Island originated during the American Civil War, when it was feared a raiding Confederate warship could slip past Fort Point and Alcatraz Island during a foggy night. However, it was not until the 1870s that Army Post Camp Yerba Buena Island"
"Haro died on 28 November, 1849 and is buried at the Mission Dolores cemetery in San Francisco. De Haro Street, in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, is named after him.dk Francisco de Haro Francisco de Haro (1792 – November 28, 1849) was the first ""Alcalde"" (mayor) of Yerba Buena (later named San Francisco) in Mexican Alta California. De Haro was born in Compostela (in present-day Nayarit state), in the Viceroyalty of New Spain (colonial México). He came to the Presidio of San Francisco as a soldier in 1819. De Haro became the first ""Alcalde"" (mayor) of the pueblo"
"in. The old plaza is today's Portsmouth Square. In 1835, Englishman William A. Richardson erected a homestead near the boat anchorage of Yerba Buena Cove. Together with Alcalde Francisco de Haro, he laid out a street plan for the expanded settlement, which retained the name Yerba Buena. In early 1841 James Douglas of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), operating on the Pacific coast from Fort Vancouver, went to Yerba Buena to establish an HBC trading post. A large building on the water's edge was purchased. The HBC post had several purposes. It operated as a wholesale store, selling goods exported"