Luis Antonio Argüello
Luis Antonio Argüello | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Governor of Alta California | |
| In office 1822–1825 | |
| Preceded by | Pablo Vicente de Solá |
| Succeeded by | José María de Echeandía |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1784 Presidio Real de San Francisco, Las Californias, New Spain |
| Died | March 27, 1830 (aged 45) Yerba Buena, Alta California, First Mexican Republic (now San Francisco, California, U.S.) |
| Spouse(s) | María Angela Berreyesa, Maria Soledad Ortega de Argüello |
| Profession | Explorer, politician, soldier |
Luis Antonio Argüello (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis anˈtonjo aɾˈɣweʎo]; June 21, 1784 – March 27, 1830) was the first Californio (native-born) governor of Alta California, and the first to take office under Mexican rule. He was the only governor to serve under the First Mexican Empire (of 1821–1823) and also served as acting governor under the subsequent provisional government, which preceded the First Mexican Republic (of 1824–1835).