José María Flores
José María Flores | |
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| Secretary of Governor | |
| In office December 30, 1842 – February 22, 1845 | |
| Appointed by | Manuel Micheltorena |
| Senior Captain of Mexican Forces in Alta California | |
| In office September 1846 – January 1847 | |
| President | Antonio López de Santa Anna |
| Preceded by | José Castro (Fled California August 1846) |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Pico (after Battle of La Mesa) |
| 11th Governor of Mexican California | |
| In office November 1, 1846 – January 10, 1847 | |
| Appointed by | Self Appointed |
| Preceded by | Pio Pico (Fled California August 1846) |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Pico |
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| Born | February 21, 1818 Hacienda de los Hornos, Nueva Extremadura, New Spain (now Viesca, Coahuila, Mexico) |
| Died | April 1866 aged. 48 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
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| Residence | Alta California |
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| Allegiance | Mexico |
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General José María Flores (1818–1866) was a captain in the Mexican Army and was a member of la otra banda. He was appointed Governor and Comandante General pro tem of Alta California from November 1846 to January 1847, and defended California against the Americans during the Mexican–American War.