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
Alejandro Rosas, son of Basilio Rosas and Manuela Hernández, married Juana Maria Rodríguez at San Blas, Sinaloa, while on route to Los Angeles. Juana María Rodríguez died in 1788, and Alejandro Rosas followed her a month later, in 1789. The grandparents, Basilio and Manuela Rosas cared for their two children.

Los Pobladores
Lara · Mesa · Moreno · Rosas · Camero · Rosas · Navarro · Villavicencio · Rodriguez · Quintero · Vanegas
Alejandro Rosas, hijo de Basilio Rosas y Manuela Hernández, se casó con Juana María Rodríguez en San Blas, Sinaloa, mientras estaban en camino a Los Angeles. Juana María Rodríguez falleció en 1788 y Alejandro Rosas le siguió un mes después, en 1789. Los abuelos, Basilio y Manuela Rosas, se hicieron cargo de los dos niños de la pareja.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans

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• Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 34° 3.384′ N, 118° 14.346′ 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 opposite Pico House. 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. A different marker also named Rosas (a few steps from this marker); Vanegas (a few steps from this marker); Los Pobladores (a few steps from this marker); Pico House (a few steps from this marker); Quintero (within shouting distance of this marker); Villavicencio (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Felipe de Neve, 1728–84 (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 left.

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 186 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.