Bernardo Yorba

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Bernardo Yorba was a prominent 19th-century Californio ranchero and landowner whose extensive holdings and influence in Southern California led to places like Yorba Linda being named in his honor.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Californio
landowner
person
ranchero
activeInPeriod 19th century
countryOfCitizenship Mexico
ethnicGroup Californio
familyName Yorba
givenName Bernardo
hasInfluenced place naming in Southern California
hasPlaceNamedAfter Yorba Linda, California
Yorba Regional Park
Yorba, Anaheim, California
legacy contributed to the early agricultural and ranching economy of Southern California
remembered as a major historical figure in the Yorba Linda area
notableFor influence on the development of Southern California
large ranching and landholdings in Southern California
notableWork development and management of large ranchos in Southern California
occupation landowner
ranchero
partOf Californio elite
regionOfActivity Santa Ana River area
present-day Orange County, California
residence Alta California
Southern California
socialStatus prominent landowner

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Bernard ("Bernardo")
cognate
Bernardo O'Higgins ("Bernardo")
givenName
Bernard ("Bernardo")
hasVariant
Yorba Linda, California
namedAfter

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