However, it was not until around 1906 that large numbers of settlers began to homestead in the area.

He was seeking a way for his people to cope with the growing number of settlers.

A growing number of settlers came to the area after California became a state in 1850 and began to create smaller agricultural holdings.

During that period, the number of settlers increased from about 98,000 to 145,000.

This encouraged missionary activity starting in the 1860s, followed by a small number of settlers.

It was hoped that a large number of settlers would move there.

It took another 25 years to attract sufficient numbers of settlers to support a town and its minister.

A small number of Spanish settlers arrived, in addition to missionaries and soldiers.

The total number of settlers for this project was 8,638.

The number of settlers has doubled since 1993, to around 225,000 today.