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Juan Bautista Valentín Alvarado y Vallejo (February 14, 1809 – July 13, 1882) [1] usually known as Juan Bautista Alvarado, was a Californio politician that served as Governor of Alta California from 1837 to 1842. [2] Prior to his term as governor, Alvarado briefly led a movement for independence of Alta California from 1836 to 1837, in which ...
Juan Valentín Bautista Alvarado y Vallejo (February 14, 1809 – July 13, 1882) was a Californio politician that served as Governor of Alta California from 1837-42. Prior to his term as governor, Alvarado briefly led a movement for independence of Alta California from 1836-37, in which he successfully deposed interim governor Nicolás Gutiérrez, declared independence, and created a new flag ...
Learn about the life and career of Juan Bautista Alvarado, who was the governor of Alta California from 1836 to 1842. Find out how he declared California an independent state, pacified his opponents, and faced the Bear Flag Revolt and the Mexican War.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Juan Bautista Alvarado, the first native-born son to serve as governor of Mexican California from 1836 to 1842. See his grave and headstone in St Mary's Cemetery, along with his wife Martina Castro de Alvarado and their children.
María Martina Castro de Alvarado. Profession. Politician, ranchero, rebel. Juan Bautista Valentín Alvarado y Vallejo (February 14, 1809 – July 13, 1882) was a Californio and twice Governor of Alta California from 1836 to 1837, and 1838 to 1842. Categories: 1809 births. 1882 deaths.
Jul 31, 2020 · Learn about Juan Bautista Alvarado, who received Rancho Rincon del Diablo from the Mexican governor in 1843 and became one of the founders of Escondido. The Escondido History Center celebrates his legacy and honors him as a legend.
JUAN BAUTISTA ALVARADO was born at Monterey on February 4th, 1809. He was the son of Jose Francisco Alvarado, a young official of Spanish blood who came to the country about the time of Diego de Borica, and Josefa, his wife, a sister of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.
