August 15, 1871 Warranty Deed
When southern Colorado and northern New Mexico were under Mexican rule between 1821 and 1848, Governor Manuel Armijo issued several land grants. These documents, issued by Governor Armijo, mark the transfer of land and transition of cultures from Mexico to territorial Colorado and statehood in the 19th century. One such grant that affected Pueblo was the Nolan Land Grant, awarded to Gervacio Nolan in 1843.
When southern Colorado and northern New Mexico were under Mexican rule between 1821 and 1848, Governor Manuel Armijo, issued several land grants. One land grant that affected Pueblo was the Nolan Land Grant awarded to Gervacio Nolan in 1843. It was not confirmed by congress until 1870 and cut down to 48,695 acres, much smaller than the original amount. Nolan’s heirs sold the land grant to Annie Blake, who sold two thirds, keeping one-third. The south side of the Arkansas River in Pueblo is on the Nolan Land Grant. We have two original documents in the transfer of this grant.
These documents illuminate and personalize the transfer of land and transition of cultures from Mexico to territorial Colorado and statehood in the 19th century.
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