José María de Echeandía

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José María de Echeandía was a Mexican military officer and politician who served as governor of Alta California in the early 19th century.

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instanceOf Mexican military officer
Mexican politician
human
appointedBy First Mexican Empire
Mexican government
areaOfInfluence California missions
Californio society
linked to: Californios
conflict political disputes with Californio elites
tensions with mission authorities over secularization
continentOfActivity North America
countryOfCitizenship Mexico
ethnicGroup Spanish Mexican
familyName Echeandía
givenName José María
governedUnder First Mexican Empire
Mexican Republic
government Mexican government of Alta California
historicalRegion Las Californias
historicalSignificance first Mexican-appointed governor to reside extensively in Southern California
knownFor early secularization of California missions
governorship of Alta California under Mexican rule
languageUsed Spanish
militaryBranch Mexican Army
militaryRank brigadier general
name José María de Echeandía
notableEvent issued emancipation proclamation for certain mission Indians in 1826
relocated governmental seat between Monterey and San Diego
notableWork secularization decrees for California missions
officeEndTime 1831
officeStartTime 1825
partOf Mexican rule in California
placeOfActivity Alta California
Monterey
San Diego
policy promotion of Mexican colonization in Alta California
support for gradual emancipation of mission Indians
politicalAlignment Mexican central government
positionHeld Governor of Alta California
predecessor Luis Antonio Argüello
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Monterey, Alta California
linked to: Monterey

San Diego, Alta California
successor Manuel Victoria
territoryGoverned Alta California
timePeriod early 19th century

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Luis Antonio Argüello successor José María de Echeandía
subject linked to: Governor Luis Antonio Argüello
José María de Echeandía name José María de Echeandía