José de la Guerra y Noriega

José de la Guerra y Noriega
Portrait by Leonardo Barbieri, c. 1850
Commandant of the
Presidio of Santa Barbara
In office
1827-1842
Commandant of the
Presidio of San Diego
In office
1807-1808
Acting Commandant of the
Presidio of Monterey
In office
1804
Personal details
Born1779
Died1858
ResidenceCasa de la Guerra
ProfessionPolitician, military officer

José Antonio de la Guerra y Noriega (March 6, 1779 – February 18, 1858) was a Californio military officer, ranchero, and founder of the prominent Guerra family of California. He served as the Commandant of the Presidio of Santa Barbara and the Presidio of San Diego.