Pío Pico
Former Governor of Alta California
Don Pío de Jesús Pico IV was a Californio politician, ranchero, and entrepreneur, famous for serving as the last governor of Alta California under Mexican rule from 1845 to 1846. He briefly held the governorship during a disputed period in 1832. Wikipedia
Born: May 5, 1801, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, San Gabriel, CA
Died: September 11, 1894 (age 93 years), Los Angeles, CA
Parents: María Eustaquia Gutiérrez
Books: Historical Narrative
Party: California Republican Party
Previous offices: Governor of the Californias (1845–1846) and Governor of Alta California (1832–1832)
Nationality: American and Spanish
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Pico was the last governor of Mexican Alta California before its surrender and final absorption into the United States. His terms as governor were for a very ...
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