why is the state called los angles? where does that come from?

Answer 1

The name Los Angeles is Spanish for The Angels. There is much more to this name, however. On Wednesday, August 2, 1769, Father Juan Crespi, a Franciscan priest accompanying the first European land expedition through California, led by Captain Fernando Rivera Y Moncado, described in his journal a "beautiful river from the northwest" located at "34 degrees 10 minutes." They named the river Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de la Porciúncula. In the Franciscan calendar, August 2 was the day of the celebration of the feast of the Perdono at the tiny Assisi chapel of St. Francis of Assisi. Early in St. Francis’ life, the Benedictines had given him this tiny chapel for his use near Assisi. The chapel, ruined and in need of repair, was located on what the Italians called a porziuncola or "very small parcel of land." Painted on the wall behind the altar was a fresco of the Virgin Mary surrounded by angels. Now contained within a Basilica, the chapel was named Saint Mary of the Angels at the Little Portion. The newly discovered "beautiful river" was named in honor of this celebration and this chapel. In 1781, a new settlement was established along that river. The settlement came to be known as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciúncula or The Town of Our Lady the Queen of Angels of the Little Portion although its official name was simply El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles.

Answer 2

The Name of the STATE is California, The City is Called Los Angeles for short.

It has a Spanish name because when it was founded, and for many years afterward it was a part of the Spanish colonies in America. After the Mexican Independence, California stayed with Mexico, until the mid XIX century, when California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado were sold to the United States by the Mexican Government.

Answer 3

It means City of Angel. The original town was a Spanish mission station, started by a Father Crespi, who had picked out a site along the river for a mission, but in 1771 Father Serra had the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel built near Whittier Narrows. After a 1776 flood, the mission was moved to its present site in San Gabriel. The Mission Nuestra Señora Reina de los Angeles was established on September 4, 1781 by a group of 46 Mexican settlers who had set out from the San Gabriel mission to establish a settlement along the banks of the Porciúncula River.

Answer 4

It means City of Angles. The original town was a mission station, started by a Father Crespi, who had picked out a site along the river for a mission, but in 1771 Father Serra had the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel built near Whittier Narrows. After a 1776 flood, the mission was moved to its present site in San Gabriel. The Mission Nuestra Señora Reina de los Angeles was established on September 4, 1781 by a group of 46 Mexican settlers who had set out from the San Gabriel mission to establish a settlement along the banks of the Porciúncula River.
Over the years the name los Angeles remained.

Answer 5

Los Angeles isn't a state; it's the city of angels, and it's in southern California.

Answer 6

The State is California.

The City is Los Angeles. It is Spanish for The Angels, or City of the Angels.

Answer 7

the state is called California....
a city in that state is called los angeles
it means the angels..

Answer 8

there is no state los angeles. it is california and los angeles means the city of angels

Answer 9

spanish translation The Angels

Answer 10

los angeles = the angels