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Juan Bautista Valentín Alvarado y Vallejo (February 14, 1809 – July 13, 1882) [1] [2] usually known as Juan Bautista Alvarado, was a Californio politician that served as governor of Alta California from 1837 to 1842. [3]
In 1836, a coup led by Californios Juan Bautista Alvarado and José Castro eventually resulted in Alvarado becoming governor. [1] That conflict ended in 1838, when the central government of Mexico recognized Alvarado as California Governor. The territorial diputación (legislature) approved the appointment.
The opposing forces consisted of supporters of Juan Bautista Alvarado based in Northern California and supporters of Carlos Antonio Carrillo from Southern California. The major action consisted of a cannon siege on the Carrillo loyalists who were encamped at the Mission San Buenaventura in Ventura, California. The Alvarado forces won the battle ...
Rancho Rincon del Diablo was a 12,653-acre (51.20 km 2) Mexican land grant in present-day San Diego County, California, given in 1843 to Juan Bautista Alvarado. [1] The name means "the devil's corner" or "the devil's lurking place". The rancho lands include the present day city of Escondido and Rincon Del Diablo.
Following the Californio Juan Bautista Alvarado, the central government in 1842 appointed the Oaxaca-born Manuel Micheltorena as governor, who proved very unpopular. By 1844, a revolt against him arose, culminating in the Battle of Providencia. John Marsh.
Rancho Las Mariposas was a 44,387-acre (179.63 km 2) Mexican land grant in Alta California, located in present-day Mariposa County, California.. It was granted in 1844 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to Juan Bautista Alvarado. [1]
Hand-drawn diseño (map) of Rancho El Sur supporting Juan Bautista Alvarado's patent claim. Rancho El Sur was a 8,949.06-acre (36.22 km 2) [1] Mexican land grant in present-day Monterey County, California, on the Big Sur coast given in 1834 by Governor José Figueroa to Juan Bautista Alvarado. [2]
Juan Bautista Alvarado led a Californio independence movement against Centralist Mexico. Alta California drafted a new constitution and declared independence on November 7. Alvarado stated that Alta California was free and would sever her relations with Mexico until she ceased to be oppressed. Both governments found a resolution to solve the issue.