Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Rosas

Los Pobladores

— The Founders of the City of Los Angeles —

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Photographed By J. J. Prats, December 4, 2018

1. Rosas Marker

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The Founders of the City of Los Angeles
Lara · Mesa · Moreno · Rosas · Camero · Rosas · Navarro · Villavicencio · Rodriguez · Quintero · Vanegas
Basilio Rosas came from Nombre de Dios, Durango, and his wife, Maria Manuela Hernández, came from Rosado, Sinaloa. At age 62, Rosas was the eldest of the pobladores. The Rosas family brought seven children with them. Two sons, Carlos and Maximo, married Indian women from nearby Gabrielino villages.

Los Pobladores
Lara · Mesa · Moreno · Rosas · Camero · Rosas · Navarro · Villavicencio · Rodriguez · Quintero · Vanegas
Basilio Rosas vino de Nombre de Dios, Durango, y su esposa, María Manuela Hernández, de Rosario, Sinaloa. A la edad de 62 años, Rosas era el mas viejo de los pobladores. La familia Rosas trajo a siete niños con ello. Dos hijos, Carlos y Maximo, casaron con mujeres indínenos de pueblos Gabrielinos cercanos.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

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34° 3.379′ N, 118° 14.341′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is at the intersection of Pueblo de Los Angeles Plaza and Sanchez St on Pueblo de Los Angeles Plaza. It is directly opposite Sanchez Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Los Pobladores (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Rosas (a few steps from this marker); Quintero (a few steps from this marker); Vanegas (within shouting distance of this marker); Pico House (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Rodríguez (within shouting distance of this marker); Villavicencio (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. It is embedded in the sidewalk at the edge of the plaza.

Rosas Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, December 4, 2018

2. Rosas Markers

This one is on the right in the curb cutout.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.