José Antonio Aguirre (early Californian)

José Antonio Aguirre
Born1799
DiedJuly 31, 1860
Nationality Spanish (1799-1821)
Mexican (1821-1848)
American (1848-1862)
Occupation(s)merchant and rancher

José Antonio Aguirre (17991860), commonly known as Don Antonio Aguirre, was a Spanish-born Californio merchant and ranchero, active in the Southern Californian cities of San Diego and Santa Barbara.