Cristobal Dominguez
Jose Cristobal Dominguez was born at the Presidio of Loreto in Baja California in 1761. His father was the brother of Juan Jose Dominguez and was also a soldier. Following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, he enlisted in the army at a young age and became a leather jacket soldier. He first was assigned to a post in La Paz, then at the Presidio of Loreto. In 1795, he married Maria de los Reyes Ybanez at the Loreto Mission. They had nine children: Maria Jesus (1796-1799), Josef de los Dolores (1798-1819), Maria Victoria (1800-1873), Manuel (1803-1882), Francisca Marcelina (1805-1828), Maria Elena Ramona (1807-1842), Jose Nasario (1809-1860), Pedro (1812-1859) and Maria Sinforosa (1815-1820). In the fall of 1795, Cristobal and his new bride moved to the San Diego Presidio where he was transferred.
Unlike his uncle, Cristobal received some education and was able to read and write. From 1800 to 1802 he was a member of the military staff of Governor Jose Joaquin Arrillaga. Being in the calvary, he participated as a guide and escorted several exploration expeditions. Like his uncle, he was an Indian fighter and survived a number of small battles, but was occasionally wounded. In 1804, he was the sergeant in charge of the garrison of 12 men assigned to protect Mission San Juan Capistrano. Here he learned the Juaneno Indian language as he dealt with mission neophytes on a daily basis. He was responsible for the discipline of wayward Indians, but was often asked to defend them as well. This was the period that his infirmed uncle, Juan Jose, came to live with him and his family. He served at the mission until 1811, when he transferred back to San Diego Presidio as a senior sergeant. He served the last part of his career at the Presidio until he retired in 1821.
When his uncle died, he inherited half of Rancho San Pedro, but due to his military obligation and lack of interest he chose not to take part in the rancho's affairs. Only the presence of Jose Dolores Sepulveda spurred him into re-establishing his claim to his title. Legal battles between the Sepulveda and Dominguez families continued for years, long after both Cristobal Dominguez and Jose Dolores Sepulveda had died. After receiving title to Rancho San Pedro in 1822, Dominguez remained in San Diego and never even visited the rancho.
At four o'clock in the morning of January 6, 1825, sixty-three year old Cristobal Dominguez died at the San Diego Presidio. He was laid to rest at the cemetery there. Just a day before his death, he made out a simple will. In it, he bequeathed Rancho San Pedro to his six surviving children. It was his wish that the land be divided equally among them.
SOURCE: Historic Adobes of Los Angeles County by John R. Kielbasa (online web source, hence no page number)
Jose Cristobal Dominguez was born at the Presidio of Loreto in Baja California in 1761. His father was the brother of Juan Jose Dominguez and was also a soldier. Following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, he enlisted in the army at a young age and became a leather jacket soldier. He first was assigned to a post in La Paz, then at the Presidio of Loreto. In 1795, he married Maria de los Reyes Ybanez at the Loreto Mission. They had nine children: Maria Jesus (1796-1799), Josef de los Dolores (1798-1819), Maria Victoria (1800-1873), Manuel (1803-1882), Francisca Marcelina (1805-1828), Maria Elena Ramona (1807-1842), Jose Nasario (1809-1860), Pedro (1812-1859) and Maria Sinforosa (1815-1820). In the fall of 1795, Cristobal and his new bride moved to the San Diego Presidio where he was transferred.
Unlike his uncle, Cristobal received some education and was able to read and write. From 1800 to 1802 he was a member of the military staff of Governor Jose Joaquin Arrillaga. Being in the calvary, he participated as a guide and escorted several exploration expeditions. Like his uncle, he was an Indian fighter and survived a number of small battles, but was occasionally wounded. In 1804, he was the sergeant in charge of the garrison of 12 men assigned to protect Mission San Juan Capistrano. Here he learned the Juaneno Indian language as he dealt with mission neophytes on a daily basis. He was responsible for the discipline of wayward Indians, but was often asked to defend them as well. This was the period that his infirmed uncle, Juan Jose, came to live with him and his family. He served at the mission until 1811, when he transferred back to San Diego Presidio as a senior sergeant. He served the last part of his career at the Presidio until he retired in 1821.
When his uncle died, he inherited half of Rancho San Pedro, but due to his military obligation and lack of interest he chose not to take part in the rancho's affairs. Only the presence of Jose Dolores Sepulveda spurred him into re-establishing his claim to his title. Legal battles between the Sepulveda and Dominguez families continued for years, long after both Cristobal Dominguez and Jose Dolores Sepulveda had died. After receiving title to Rancho San Pedro in 1822, Dominguez remained in San Diego and never even visited the rancho.
At four o'clock in the morning of January 6, 1825, sixty-three year old Cristobal Dominguez died at the San Diego Presidio. He was laid to rest at the cemetery there. Just a day before his death, he made out a simple will. In it, he bequeathed Rancho San Pedro to his six surviving children. It was his wish that the land be divided equally among them.
SOURCE: Historic Adobes of Los Angeles County by John R. Kielbasa (online web source, hence no page number)
Cristobal Dominguez
Jose Cristobal Dominguez was born at the Presidio of Loreto in Baja California in 1761. His father was the brother of Juan Jose Dominguez and was also a soldier. Following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, he enlisted in the army at a young age and became a leather jacket soldier. He first was assigned to a post in La Paz, then at the Presidio of Loreto. In 1795, he married Maria de los Reyes Ybanez at the Loreto Mission. They had nine children: Maria Jesus (1796-1799), Josef de los Dolores (1798-1819), Maria Victoria (1800-1873), Manuel (1803-1882), Francisca Marcelina (1805-1828), Maria Elena Ramona (1807-1842), Jose Nasario (1809-1860), Pedro (1812-1859) and Maria Sinforosa (1815-1820). In the fall of 1795, Cristobal and his new bride moved to the San Diego Presidio where he was transferred.
Unlike his uncle, Cristobal received some education and was able to read and write. From 1800 to 1802 he was a member of the military staff of Governor Jose Joaquin Arrillaga. Being in the calvary, he participated as a guide and escorted several exploration expeditions. Like his uncle, he was an Indian fighter and survived a number of small battles, but was occasionally wounded. In 1804, he was the sergeant in charge of the garrison of 12 men assigned to protect Mission San Juan Capistrano. Here he learned the Juaneno Indian language as he dealt with mission neophytes on a daily basis. He was responsible for the discipline of wayward Indians, but was often asked to defend them as well. This was the period that his infirmed uncle, Juan Jose, came to live with him and his family. He served at the mission until 1811, when he transferred back to San Diego Presidio as a senior sergeant. He served the last part of his career at the Presidio until he retired in 1821.
When his uncle died, he inherited half of Rancho San Pedro, but due to his military obligation and lack of interest he chose not to take part in the rancho's affairs. Only the presence of Jose Dolores Sepulveda spurred him into re-establishing his claim to his title. Legal battles between the Sepulveda and Dominguez families continued for years, long after both Cristobal Dominguez and Jose Dolores Sepulveda had died. After receiving title to Rancho San Pedro in 1822, Dominguez remained in San Diego and never even visited the rancho.
At four o'clock in the morning of January 6, 1825, sixty-three year old Cristobal Dominguez died at the San Diego Presidio. He was laid to rest at the cemetery there. Just a day before his death, he made out a simple will. In it, he bequeathed Rancho San Pedro to his six surviving children. It was his wish that the land be divided equally among them.
SOURCE: Historic Adobes of Los Angeles County by John R. Kielbasa (online web source, hence no page number)
Jose Cristobal Dominguez was born at the Presidio of Loreto in Baja California in 1761. His father was the brother of Juan Jose Dominguez and was also a soldier. Following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, he enlisted in the army at a young age and became a leather jacket soldier. He first was assigned to a post in La Paz, then at the Presidio of Loreto. In 1795, he married Maria de los Reyes Ybanez at the Loreto Mission. They had nine children: Maria Jesus (1796-1799), Josef de los Dolores (1798-1819), Maria Victoria (1800-1873), Manuel (1803-1882), Francisca Marcelina (1805-1828), Maria Elena Ramona (1807-1842), Jose Nasario (1809-1860), Pedro (1812-1859) and Maria Sinforosa (1815-1820). In the fall of 1795, Cristobal and his new bride moved to the San Diego Presidio where he was transferred.
Unlike his uncle, Cristobal received some education and was able to read and write. From 1800 to 1802 he was a member of the military staff of Governor Jose Joaquin Arrillaga. Being in the calvary, he participated as a guide and escorted several exploration expeditions. Like his uncle, he was an Indian fighter and survived a number of small battles, but was occasionally wounded. In 1804, he was the sergeant in charge of the garrison of 12 men assigned to protect Mission San Juan Capistrano. Here he learned the Juaneno Indian language as he dealt with mission neophytes on a daily basis. He was responsible for the discipline of wayward Indians, but was often asked to defend them as well. This was the period that his infirmed uncle, Juan Jose, came to live with him and his family. He served at the mission until 1811, when he transferred back to San Diego Presidio as a senior sergeant. He served the last part of his career at the Presidio until he retired in 1821.
When his uncle died, he inherited half of Rancho San Pedro, but due to his military obligation and lack of interest he chose not to take part in the rancho's affairs. Only the presence of Jose Dolores Sepulveda spurred him into re-establishing his claim to his title. Legal battles between the Sepulveda and Dominguez families continued for years, long after both Cristobal Dominguez and Jose Dolores Sepulveda had died. After receiving title to Rancho San Pedro in 1822, Dominguez remained in San Diego and never even visited the rancho.
At four o'clock in the morning of January 6, 1825, sixty-three year old Cristobal Dominguez died at the San Diego Presidio. He was laid to rest at the cemetery there. Just a day before his death, he made out a simple will. In it, he bequeathed Rancho San Pedro to his six surviving children. It was his wish that the land be divided equally among them.
SOURCE: Historic Adobes of Los Angeles County by John R. Kielbasa (online web source, hence no page number)
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