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'''Marko [Marco] Rabasa''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112285523/marco-rabasa 1827-1900]) was an early Croatian immigrant to the Pajaro Valley, in 1876. In that year, the [[History Pages: 29 - How the trains came to Santa Cruz (part 2)|Santa Cruz Railroad]] was completed, connecting Santa Cruz to the Southern Pacific line at Pajaro. Rabasa was not a grower himself, but a wholesaler who saw a new opportunity to export apples and other tree fruit from Santa Cruz County via the railroad. Early customers included [[Blackburn, William|William Blackburn]]. ''See'' Martin, p.111. | '''Marko [Marco] Rabasa''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112285523/marco-rabasa 1827-1900]) was an early Croatian immigrant to the Pajaro Valley, in 1876. In that year, the [[History Pages: 29 - How the trains came to Santa Cruz (part 2)|Santa Cruz Railroad]] was completed, connecting Santa Cruz to the Southern Pacific line at Pajaro. Rabasa was not a grower himself, but a wholesaler who saw a new opportunity to export apples and other tree fruit from Santa Cruz County via the railroad. Early customers included [[Blackburn, William|William Blackburn]]. ''See'' Martin, p.111. | ||
* [[Blossoms into Gold (2009 book)]], p.49 | * [[Blossoms into Gold (2009 book)]], p.49 | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:48, 10 April 2024
Marko [Marco] Rabasa (1827-1900) was an early Croatian immigrant to the Pajaro Valley, in 1876. In that year, the Santa Cruz Railroad was completed, connecting Santa Cruz to the Southern Pacific line at Pajaro. Rabasa was not a grower himself, but a wholesaler who saw a new opportunity to export apples and other tree fruit from Santa Cruz County via the railroad. Early customers included William Blackburn. See Martin, p.111.
- Blossoms into Gold (2009 book), p.49
- The grave marker shown is in San Jose.
