José Joaquín de Arrillaga
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José Joaquín de Arrillaga was a Basque officer who served twice as Governor of the Californias and as the first Governor of Alta California, following the partition of the Californias in 1804.[1] He was the only Spanish-era governor to be buried in California.
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José Joaquín de Arrillaga | |
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Interim Governor of the Californias | |
In office 1792–1794 | |
Preceded by | José Antonio Roméu |
Succeeded by | Diego de Borica |
8th Governor of the Californias | |
In office 1800–1804 | |
Preceded by | Pedro de Alberní y Teixidor |
Succeeded by | Himself as Governor of Alta California |
1st Governor of Alta California | |
In office 1804–1814 | |
Preceded by | Himself as Governor of the Californias |
Succeeded by | José Darío Argüello |
Personal details | |
Born | 1750 Aia, Gipuzkoa, Spain |
Died | 1814 Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, New Spain (now Soledad, California, U.S.) |
Profession | Soldier |
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