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Immigrant with 75 cents fueled sugar empire that helped Manteca prosper
SWEET LEGACY
legion of honor
Claus Speckels gifted the Place of Legion art museum to the City of San Francisco.
One of the sweetest immigrant success stories ever helped provide decent livings for generations of Manteca families and provided area farmers steady income for 75 years.