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Luis Antonio Argüello
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| In office 1822 – 1825 |
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| Preceded by | Pablo Vicente de Solá |
| Succeeded by | José María de Echeandía |
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| Born | June 21, 1784 San Francisco, California |
| Died | March 27, 1830 (aged 45) San Francisco, California |
| Spouse | Doña María Angela Barryesa |
| Profession | Explorer, politician, soldier |
| Religion | Catholic |
Luis Antonio Argüello (IPA: [luˈis anˈt̪onjo aɾˈɣweʝo]) (June 21, 1784 – March 27, 1830) was the first native governor of Alta California from 1822 to 1825, during the period California was under Mexican rule, twelfth overall.[1] He was the only governor to serve under the Mexican empire, and the first native Californian to hold that office. He also served as acting governor under the provisional government which preceding the Mexican Republic.
He was born in San Francisco, to José Darío Argüello and Maria Ygnacia Moraga, members one of the most distinguished and influential families in early California history. His father Don José served twice as governor of California.
In August, 1806, Argüello succeeded his father as Commandant of California with the rank of lieutenant. In 1821, he launched an exploration of Northern California to investigate the rumors of "Foreigners" setting up a base. This expedition has come to be popularly known as The Last Spanish Expedition in California.[2]
Argüello and his second wife Maria Soledad Ortega owned the 142 km² (35,000 acre) Rancho de las Pulgas situated in what is now San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Atherton & Menlo Park. Though Luis never actually lived there, his widow and children settled there after his death in 1830.
He published his diary The Diary of Captain Arguello: The Last Spanish Expedition in California, October 17-November 17, 1821.
In World War II the United States liberty ship SS Luis Arguello was named in his honor.
References
- ^ "Governors of California", San Diego Historical Society. Retrieved on 2006-12-29.
- ^ The Diary of Captain Luis Antonio Argüello 1821: The Last Spanish Expedition in California, Translated by Vivian C. Fischer, Published and Copyright by Friends of the Bancroft Library, University of California, 1992.
- Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1963.
External links
- Luis Antonio Argüello's biographic sketch at Find A Grave
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Luis Antonio Argüello
This article incorporates text from the public-domain Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913.
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