Keywords: FelipeDeNeve.jpg Felipe de Neve Spanish colonial Governor of Las Californias in the Los Angeles Plaza The inscription reads Felipe de Neve 1728-84 Governor of California 1775-82 In 1781 on orders from King Carlos III of Spain Felipe de Neve selected a site near the River Porciuncula and laid out the town of El Pueblo de La Reina de Los Angeles one of two pueblos he founded in Alta California own Bdubay 2009-07-14 Cc-zero Governors of California Los Angeles Plaza Historic District Sculptures in Los Angeles Statues in California History of California History of Los Angeles |