"Gabrielinos" or "Gabrieleños", after the name of the mission. Today, several bands of Tongva people live in the Los Angeles area.

Mexican era

In 1821, Mexico became independent of Spain, and California came under control of the Mexican government. In 1833, the mission lands were secularized and most of the lands in California were granted to private Mexican citizens in the form of ranchos. Present-day Pasadena was divided between Rancho San Rafael (lands west of the Arroyo Seco extending

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