Manuel Requena
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Manuel Requena served as Acting Mayor of Los Angeles, California
for twelve days during 1856. A Los Angeles
pioneer, Mequena served the city in both the Mexican and American periods.
under Mexican rule.
When the Los Angeles Common Council
(which preceded the Los Angeles City Council
) was formed in 1850 after Los Angeles
was incorporated as an American town, Requena became one of its charter members. He served during the periods of 1850—1854, 1856 (when as council president, he subsequently served as acting mayor), and 1864—1868.
Requena was elected to the first Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
in 1852.
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...
for twelve days during 1856. A Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
pioneer, Mequena served the city in both the Mexican and American periods.
Early life
Requena was born in 1802 in Campieto, Mexico, where he grew up and went on to become a successful merchant. In 1834 he moved to Los Angeles, where he quickly became an important business and political figure for the Mexican government.Political career
Requena served as First Alcalde, which is equivalent to the position of mayor, during the last years of Los AngelesLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
under Mexican rule.
When the Los Angeles Common Council
Los Angeles Common Council
The Los Angeles Common Council was the predecessor of the Los Angeles City Council which serves the City of Los Angeles, California today.The Los Angeles Common Council was formed in 1850 and existed until 1889 when a new charter was established....
(which preceded the Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles City Council
The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles.The Council is composed of fifteen members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. The president of the council and the president pro tempore are chosen by the Council at the first regular meeting after...
) was formed in 1850 after Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
was incorporated as an American town, Requena became one of its charter members. He served during the periods of 1850—1854, 1856 (when as council president, he subsequently served as acting mayor), and 1864—1868.
Requena was elected to the first Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the five-member nonpartisan governing board of Los Angeles County, California. Members of the board of supervisors are elected by district. They were as of December 2, 2008:*District 1: Gloria Molina...
in 1852.