The San Benito County Historical Park hosted a gathering to commemorate the county’s creation 150 years after it split from Monterey County. Elected officials representing residents on the city, county, state, and national levels joined with Fire and Sheriff’s departments, service organizations, food trucks, and local dance and music groups for a celebration of the county’s past and future.
“The history of this county is incredible as well, from our agriculture and ranching to San Juan Bautista and the Pinnacles to our wine industry,” said County Supervisor Angela Curro, who represents District 4, which includes the south county and the park. “The community is unique as well, still small-town and filled with outspoken and friendly people.”
The opening ceremony began with a land acknowledgment by Kanyon Coyote Woman Sayers-Roods, who placed the county in the context of the Amah Mutsun tribe, the region’s indigenous natives.
“We want to acknowledge the indigenous peoples of whose land we’re on,” she said. “Three different tribal groups, all of which are very active in our native community working on language revitalization, cultural revitalization, protecting sacred sites, and celebrating culture.”
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