CPT José Antonio Julián de la Guerra y Noriega

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CPT José Antonio Julián de la Guerra y Noriega

Birth
Santander, Provincia de Cantabria, Cantabria, Spain
Death
18 Feb 1858 (aged 78)
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
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Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA Add to Map
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Military figure, politician - Don José de la Guerra y Noriega, known as "El Capitan", was born March 6, 1779, in Novales, Santander, Spain. He went to the city of México at the age of 13 to live with his maternal uncle, Pedro Gonzales de Noriega, a wealthy merchant. In 1793 he began working for Lt. Col. Manuel Cárcaba who was the first habilitado general (paymaster general) of the presidial troops of the Californias. In 1798 he was appointed as a cadet at El Presidio Real de San Diego (Presidio of San Diego). In 1800, Cadet de la Guerra was made alférez (ensign) of El Real Presidio de San Carlos de Monterey (Presidio of Monterey). From 1802 to 1807 de la Guerra served Monterey as ensign, lieutenant, paymaster, adminstrator of mail, and in 1804 as acting comandante (commandant). He married Antonia Carrillo in 1804 and in 1806 José was made lieutenant of the Presidio de la Canal de Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Presidio). From 1807 until 1815, he served at San Diego as lieutenant, paymaster, and acting commandant. From Dec. 31, 1815, to 1827 José served at Santa Barbara both as lieutenant and captain, becoming captain in 1817. José became a Diputado to the Mexican National Congress in 1827. He served as presidio comandante at Santa Barbara until 1842, retiring after 52 years of service in the army. By grant and purchase, José de la Guerra became owner of great tracts of land in California of over ½ million acres, extending from the southern line of San Luis Obispo County to the Southern line of the present County of Ventura. Other grants were in Marin and Sacramento Counties. Ranchos included: Simi, Las Posas, El Conejo, San Julian ("Rancho Nacional"), and Los Alamos. Don José de la Guerra y Noriega passed away Feb. 18, 1858.∼Please see José Antonio Julian de la Guerra y Noriega.
Military figure, politician - Don José de la Guerra y Noriega, known as "El Capitan", was born March 6, 1779, in Novales, Santander, Spain. He went to the city of México at the age of 13 to live with his maternal uncle, Pedro Gonzales de Noriega, a wealthy merchant. In 1793 he began working for Lt. Col. Manuel Cárcaba who was the first habilitado general (paymaster general) of the presidial troops of the Californias. In 1798 he was appointed as a cadet at El Presidio Real de San Diego (Presidio of San Diego). In 1800, Cadet de la Guerra was made alférez (ensign) of El Real Presidio de San Carlos de Monterey (Presidio of Monterey). From 1802 to 1807 de la Guerra served Monterey as ensign, lieutenant, paymaster, adminstrator of mail, and in 1804 as acting comandante (commandant). He married Antonia Carrillo in 1804 and in 1806 José was made lieutenant of the Presidio de la Canal de Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Presidio). From 1807 until 1815, he served at San Diego as lieutenant, paymaster, and acting commandant. From Dec. 31, 1815, to 1827 José served at Santa Barbara both as lieutenant and captain, becoming captain in 1817. José became a Diputado to the Mexican National Congress in 1827. He served as presidio comandante at Santa Barbara until 1842, retiring after 52 years of service in the army. By grant and purchase, José de la Guerra became owner of great tracts of land in California of over ½ million acres, extending from the southern line of San Luis Obispo County to the Southern line of the present County of Ventura. Other grants were in Marin and Sacramento Counties. Ranchos included: Simi, Las Posas, El Conejo, San Julian ("Rancho Nacional"), and Los Alamos. Don José de la Guerra y Noriega passed away Feb. 18, 1858.∼Please see José Antonio Julian de la Guerra y Noriega.

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