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== Spanish Era == | == Spanish Era == | ||
[[File:HistoricPainting1.png|alt=Goofy picture of cattle Infront of mountain |thumb|Painting by Joe M. Of herd of cattle grazing in Present-day Clinton (Circa 1802)]] | |||
Maritime explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo would first Visit the Greenfield Area on October 18th, 1542, he claimed the Upper and Lower bays for the Spanish Empire. | Maritime explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo would first Visit the Greenfield Area on October 18th, 1542, he claimed the Upper and Lower bays for the Spanish Empire. | ||
Later in 1790 Spanish missionary Juan Riley together with a group of 72 Settlers, who would name the area Punto de Cazadores (Hunter’s Point) due to the cool climate and large amount of animals | Later in 1790 Spanish missionary Juan Riley together with a group of 72 Settlers, who would name the area Punto de Cazadores (Hunter’s Point) due to the cool climate and large amount of animals | ||