José María Pico
Encyclopedia
José Darío María Pico (1764, San Xavier de Cavazan (Sonora
, México
) - 1819, San Gabriel, California
) was the founder of the Pico family, an important family to Southern California
. He was a soldier in the Company of San Diego since 1782, corporal at Mission San Luis Rey (1798) and Sargent (1805-1818).
, Mexico
). He was the son of Felipe Santiago Pico de la Cruz and Maria Jacinta Vastida (Bastida). His brothers was José Dolores, José María, José Miguel, Francisco Javier, Patricio, María Antonia Tomasa and Josefa María. His family moved to California when he was a child. He served as a soldier and in 1782 joined the Company in San Diego. Later, in 1798, became a corporal of guard at Mission San Luis Rey. Between 1805-1818 reached the position of sergeant, also in San Luis Rey, retiring in 1818. Jose María Pico died in 1819, in San Gabriel, California
.
, who was the last Mexican governor of California.
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
) - 1819, San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is named after the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, founded by Junipero Serra. The city grew outward from the mission and in 1852 became the original township of Los Angeles County. San Gabriel was incorporated in 1913...
) was the founder of the Pico family, an important family to Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. He was a soldier in the Company of San Diego since 1782, corporal at Mission San Luis Rey (1798) and Sargent (1805-1818).
Military Career
Jose Maria Pico was born in 1764 in San Xavier Cavazos (SonoraSonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
). He was the son of Felipe Santiago Pico de la Cruz and Maria Jacinta Vastida (Bastida). His brothers was José Dolores, José María, José Miguel, Francisco Javier, Patricio, María Antonia Tomasa and Josefa María. His family moved to California when he was a child. He served as a soldier and in 1782 joined the Company in San Diego. Later, in 1798, became a corporal of guard at Mission San Luis Rey. Between 1805-1818 reached the position of sergeant, also in San Luis Rey, retiring in 1818. Jose María Pico died in 1819, in San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is named after the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, founded by Junipero Serra. The city grew outward from the mission and in 1852 became the original township of Los Angeles County. San Gabriel was incorporated in 1913...
.
Family
In 1789, he married with María Estaquia López, originally from Sonora. His three sons were Andrés, José Antonio Bernardo and Pío. He also had seven daughters: Concepción, Estefanía y Jacinta, Ysadora, Tomasa y Feliciana. His brother, José María, was the father of Pio PicoPío Pico
Pío de Jesús Pico was the last Governor of Alta California under Mexican rule.-Origins:...
, who was the last Mexican governor of California.
Descendants
- AndrésAndrés PicoAndrés Pico was a Californio who became a successful rancher, served as a military commander during the Mexican-American War; and was elected to the state assembly and senate after California became a state, when he was also commissioned as a brigadier general in the state militia.-Early...
, the most prominent son of Jose Maria was in command of the Californians at the Battle of San Pascual and fought in battles in the San Gabriel y La Mesa. On January 13, 1884, occupying the office of national forces in California, signed the capitulation of Cahuenga, ending the war. In 1851, he was a member of the assembly. The following year, he was presidential elector. Later, in 1858, was receiver general of the militia brigade. Between 1860 and 1861 was a senator of the state. He and the others son of Santiago Pico de la Cruz received significant lands: Agua Caliente, Arroyo Seco, Bolsa de San Cayetano, Piedra Blanca, El Pescadero, Jurmala, La Habra, Los Flores, Moquelamo, El Paso de Bartolo Viejo, Punto del Ano Nuevo , San José del Gracia de Simi, Santa Margarita, Temecula, Valle de San José y Loma de casos.