jan 1, 1851 - Portuguese immigration

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During the gold rush, many Portuguese immigrants would immigrate to California in search of gold. When plans of riches through gold mining didn't work out, many of those same immigrants moved towards lands like San Leandro. These immigrants would live agricultural based lifes in San Leandro

Contreras, S. (2021, January 15). San Leandro once known as Portuguese capital of the West. Santa Maria Times. https://santamariatimes.com/lifestyles/columnist/shirley_contreras/san-leandro-once-known-as-portuguese-capital-of-the-west/article_d48c06ea-de9b-11e1-a867-0019bb2963f4.html

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