Pío Pico
Don Pío de Jesús Pico IV (May 5, 1801 – September 11, 1894) was a Californio politician, ranchero, and entrepreneur, famous for serving as the last governor of Alta California under Mexican rule. A member of the prominent Pico family of California, he was one of the wealthiest men in California at the time and a hugely influential figure in Californian society, continuing as a citizen of the nascent U.S. state of California. His legacy can be seen in the numerous places named after him, such as the city of Pico Rivera, Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles, Pio Pico State Historic Park, and numerous schools that bear his name.
Pío Pico | |
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Pío Pico, c. 1890 | |
| 10th Governor of California | |
| In office 22 February 1845 – 10 August 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Micheltorena |
| Succeeded by | John Drake Sloat (As the U.S. Military Governor of California) |
| Los Angeles Common Councilman | |
| In office 1853–1853 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pío de Jesús Pico IV May 5, 1801 Mission San Gabriel Arcángel San Gabriel, Alta California, New Spain |
| Died | September 11, 1894 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | California Republican Party |
| Spouse | María Ignacia Alvarado |
| Relations | Andrés Pico |
| Profession | Entrepreneur, politician |
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