Guerra y Noriega, José de la, 1779-1858

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Birth 1779-03-06
Death 1858-02-18

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De La Guerra served at the Presidio in Santa Barbara, becoming captain in 1817 and commandant in 1827 serving until 1842. From land grants and purchases, De La Guerra became owner of over 1/2 million acres in present Santa Barbara, Ventura, Marin, and Sacramento counties, California.

Luis Antonio Martinez came to California in 1798 and was expelled in a conflict with the goverment in 1830.

From the description of José de la Guerra y Noriega receipt : Santa Barbara, Calif., to Mission San Luis Obispo, 1823 Feb. 17. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 748002229

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