| José Joaquín de Arrillaga | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Las Californias | |
In office 1792–1794 | |
| Preceded by | José Antonio Roméu |
| Succeeded by | Diego de Borica |
In office 1800–1804 | |
| Preceded by | Pere d'Alberní i Teixidor |
| Succeeded by | (none) |
| Governor of Alta California | |
In office 1804–1814 | |
| Preceded by | (none) |
| Succeeded by | José Darío Argüello |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Soldier |
José Joaquín de Arrillaga was interim governor of Las Californias from 1792 to 1794, governor of Las Californias from 1800 to 1804 and governor of Alta California from 1804 to 1814.
Death[]
José Joaquín de Arrillaga died at Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad on July 25, 1813 and was buried there.[1] He is the only Spanish governor to be buried in California.[1]
The gravesite of José Joaquín De Arrillaga at Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, also known as the Soledad Mission.
See also[]
- New Spain
- Las Californias
- History of California through 1899
- List of pre-statehood governors of California
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "California Under Spanish Rule". www.books-about-california.com. http://www.books-about-california.com/Pages/Chimes_of_Mission_Bells/Chimes_of_Mission_Chap_04.html. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
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