ISLA GUADALUPE CHAIN OF TITLE
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ISLA GUADALUPE CHAIN OF TITLE
- January 8, 1839. Isla Guadalupe is ceded from the Mexican Government to Mexican citizens, Jose Castro and Florencio Serrano, both Mexican citizens. They receive not just Guadalupe island but also all the smaller islands in the region as well.
- 1845. [50%] Jose Castro to Agustin Aloise and Esteban Castro: at the pueblo of San Jose de Guadalupe, October 20, 1845, before Antonio Ma. Pico ,first alcalde
for the sum of $500 and other considerations, which he has received, sells all his right, title and interest which he has or may hereafter have, in and to the undivided one-half of the islands situated on the coast of the peninsuyla of Lower California which are known by the following names: Guadalupe Island.
- 1846. Florencio Serreno to Maximo ___ Fernandez in the port of Monterey, Upper California, on 10th day of January 1846 before Manuel Diaz, first alcalde (constitutional).
for the sum of $600 and other considerations which he has received. Renounces all his rights in the decree of concession and sells by public sale perpetual alienation forever all his rights title and interest possession or claim which he has or any manner may have in the islands situated on the southern coast of the peninsula of Lower California according to the decree of concession under date of 8th of January, 1839.
- 1871. Maximo Fernandez to James H. Blethen and Charles Thorn. In the city of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California on the 14th day of March, 1871 for himself, his heirs, successors and assigns, sells, grants, bargains and conveys all the right, title and interest, possession, claims and demand of in and to one undivided half of the mentioned island of Guadalupe situated on the west coast of the peninsula of Lower California. Consideration $6000 receipt acknowledged. Executed before James R. Lowell, Jr. a notary public for said city and county.
- 1871. Agustin Aloise to J. H. Blethen and Charles Thorn in the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, on the 4th day of November, 1871 before J. H. Blood, a notary public, in and for said said city and county. Makes public sale and perpetual alienation forever of all his right, title and interest, possession, claim and demand whatsoever
as well in law and in equity in and to the aforesaid island of Guadalupe consideration $500 receipt acknowledged forever renounces quit claims and parts with all interest ownership and possession to.
1871. Modesta Castro to J. H. Blethen and Charles Thorn Deed dated June 22, 1871 at San Luis Obispo, California consideration $2000, receipt acknoledged. Grants bargains and sells and conveys to all that certain island laying west of the coast of Lower California between latitude 28 degrees 40 minutes north and 29 degrees 15 minutes north and longitude 118 degrees ten minutes and 118 degrees 35 minutes west known by and called Guadalupe and being the same granted by the Mexican government to Florencio Serrano et. al. for the sum of $2 interest received and signed Modesta Castro witness to her E. B.[Mark] Morris. Acknowledged before W. D. Witt, a notary public, 23 June 1871.
- 1872. Esteban Castro: to J. H. Blethen and Charles Thorn in the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, on the 5th day of April 1872 before J. H. Blood, a notary public, in and for said said city and county. Declares himself the owner of 1/4 undivided part of the lands of the island of Guadalupe situated on the coast of the peninsula of Lower California through the grant made to Jose Castro 1/2 ___ makes public sale of all his right, title, interest, possession, claim or demand of aforesaid island, consideration $250 receipt acknowledged.
1873. J. H. Blethen and Charles Thorn to William M. Landrum and J. M. Rogers. At the city and county of San Francsico, State of California before J. H. Blood, a notary public, in and for city and county on the 27th day of January 1873 sells an undivuded 1/5th of the island of Guadalupe on the coast of the peninsula of Lower California. February 3, 1873 J. H. Blethen and Charles Thorn to Guadalupe Island Company deed February 3, 1873 con. 3450 shares of the capital stock of corporation to themselves and other considerations conveys in the simple and undivided 4/5ths of the island of Guadalupe situated on the coast...
1873. M. H. Landrum and J. M. Rogers to Guadalupe Island Company. Deed February 3, 1873. Consideration of 2000 shares of the capital stock conveys an undivided 1/5th of the island of Guadalupe in fee simple.
- 1873. Guadalupe Island Company is incorporated in California. It acquires the island and offers 500 shares of stock @ $50/share ($500,000).
- March 31, 1879. Agreement between the Guadalupe Island Company and Moses M. Staples original manuscript [San Diego History Center]
- July 29, 1881. Letter from Thomas Flint to S. W. Hale [Bancroft Library]
- March 18, 1882. Letter from J. W. Hale to B. P. Flint [Bancroft Library]
- January 31, 1885. Meeting of the Stockholders of Western Land and Livestock Company [Bancroft Library]
- 1885. Mexican Consul-General Juan N. Navarro, sends a letter to the Guadalupe Island Company demanding the owners to “appear before us in Baja to explain how you acquired Isla Guadalupe.” Shortly there after, the Guadalupe Island Company disbands and the island officially becomes part of Mexico. [Note: Navarro (1823-1904), was born in Morelia, Mexico, and graduated from medical school in Mexico City. He enlisted in the Mexican army and became a colonel. He was later elected senator; in 1863 he was appointed Consul General at New York, a position he held for 38 years.]
- August 16, 1928. the Mexican government declares the island a reserve, making it one of the oldest reserves in Mexico.
