Antonio F. Coronel
Encyclopedia
Antonio Francisco Coronel (October 21, 1817 Mexico City
– April 17, 1894) served as the fourth mayor of Los Angeles
from 1853 to 1854.
. Antonio Coronel was 17 years of age when he came to California with his parents in 1834, as a part of the Híjar-Padrés Colony. In 1838, he was appointed Assistant Secretary of Tribunals for the City of Los Angeles. And in 1843, he became Justice of the Peace (the equivalent of Mayor at that time). During the Mexican-American War in 1846-47, Antonio served as a Captain and Sergeant-at-arms in the Mexican Artillery and took part in military operations against the United States. Once the war had ended, Antonio Coronel served as the first Los Angeles County Assessor
in 1850 - 1856. In 1853, Coronel became Mayor of Los Angeles
. Coronel served as a city councilman (1854 - 1867) and as California State Treasurer
(1867 - 1871). In 1873, Coronel married Mariana Williamson. His donated collection made the basis for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
. Antonio Coronel became the owner of Rancho Los Feliz
.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
– April 17, 1894) served as the fourth mayor of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
from 1853 to 1854.
Life
Antonio Francisco Coronel was the son of Ygnacio CoronelYgnacio Coronel
-Life:Jose Ygnacio Franco Coronel was born in Mexico City, joined the Spanish army and by 1814 rose to the rank of corporal of the cavalry. He married Maria Josefa Francisca Romero , a native of Toluca. In 1834, as a part of the Híjar-Padrés Colony, Ygnacio brought his family -Life:Jose Ygnacio...
. Antonio Coronel was 17 years of age when he came to California with his parents in 1834, as a part of the Híjar-Padrés Colony. In 1838, he was appointed Assistant Secretary of Tribunals for the City of Los Angeles. And in 1843, he became Justice of the Peace (the equivalent of Mayor at that time). During the Mexican-American War in 1846-47, Antonio served as a Captain and Sergeant-at-arms in the Mexican Artillery and took part in military operations against the United States. Once the war had ended, Antonio Coronel served as the first Los Angeles County Assessor
Los Angeles County Assessor
Los Angeles County Assessor is the office which deals with the tax-side to property in the county. The current assessor is Rick Auerbach. Prior to Auerbach taking office in 2000, Kenneth P. Hahn was assessor.Past County Assessors...
in 1850 - 1856. In 1853, Coronel became Mayor of Los Angeles
Mayor of Los Angeles, California
The mayor of Los Angeles is the chief executive officer of the city. He is elected for a four-year term and limited to serving no more than two terms. Under the California Constitution, all judicial, school, county, and city offices, including those of chartered cities, are nonpartisan...
. Coronel served as a city councilman (1854 - 1867) and as California State Treasurer
California State Treasurer
The California State Treasurer is responsible for the state's investment and finance. The post has more narrow responsibilities and authority than the California State Controller...
(1867 - 1871). In 1873, Coronel married Mariana Williamson. His donated collection made the basis for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opened in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1913 as the Museum of History, Science, and Art. The moving force behind it was a museum association founded in 1910. Its distinctive main building, with fitted marble walls and domed and...
. Antonio Coronel became the owner of Rancho Los Feliz
Rancho Los Feliz
Rancho Los Feliz was a Spanish land concession in present day Los Angeles County, California given in 1795 by Spanish Governor Pedro Fages to Jose Vicente Feliz. The land of the grant includes Los Feliz and Griffith Park, and was bounded on the east by the Los Angeles River.-History:Given to Jose...
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