Santa Maria and the Beautiful Five Cities Area. The city of Santa Maria is located on Californiaâs Central Coast between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. Its location provides easy access for residents to enjoy both rural and urban activities and lifestyles. Santa Maria is blessed with a nearly perfect year-round climate and a stunning natural beauty.
Leaders of the Sons of Liberty who took part in the struggle for independence include Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere and Joseph Warren. The Sons of Liberty originated in the mid 1760âs with just a few members who called themselves The Loyal Nine. This group included: John Avery and Henry Bass, both merchants; Benjamin Edes, printer; Thomas Chase, Distiller; John Smith and Stephen Cleverly, both braziers and Joseph Field, a ship captain.
At this time the identity of the colonist as Americans began to emerge as they joint forces to coordinate efforts in a common cause. The American view against British taxation was best represented by The Sons of Liberty headed by Samuel Adams who advocated for âNo British taxation without representationâ. The series of legislative acts attempted by the British to raise revenue from the colonies in order to pay for its escalating military costs were received with heated protest.