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INTRODUCING THE BLOG

Hi, I’m Manuel, the creator and writer of this website.  Welcome to my blog! If you are traveling to Los Angeles or you just want to know more about this city, this is the perfect place for you.  In this blog you could find out everything you want about the town and its most emblematic places. Go inside if you want to know the city of the stars in depth and don’t forget to leave your comments, especially if you have any doubts or you want to share your experience with others.  Are you up for it?  Before you leave this post, let me give you some advice to make it easier for you to browse in the blog and find what you want. Use the top search bar to search for any blog post using keywords. Don’t forget to share with your family and friends, and leave your comments sharing your experiences in the city or the issues you want to be addressed in future posts. 
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BRIEF HISTORY OF LOS ANGELES

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You can't say that you know a city without knowing its history, which can be sometimes something interesting to find out even in the city itself.  This city was long inhabited by various American Indian tribes. The first Europeans arrived in the area in 1542, led by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo. The area of Los Angeles was, like the entire state of California was included in the mid-16th century in the Viceroyalty of New Spain. On September 4, 1784 the city of Los Angeles was proclaimed as a town with a total of 44 inhabitants and with the name of The People of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels. For many years that area was like a ranch where everyone lived around. In 1821, it became independent from the colonists of Castile, but soon after it became part of Mexico, which was invading the entire southern United States. In 1848, after several wars between Mexico and the United States, by treaty, it became part of the latter. At first, it was an important place because of its oil reserves ...
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