Mariano Chico

Mariano Chico
[[Governor of Alta California]]
In office April 1836 – July 1836
President	Antonio López de Santa Anna
Preceded by	Nicolas Gutierrez
Succeeded by	Nicolas Gutierrez
Personal details
Born	1796
Died	1850
Profession	Soldier
Religion	Roman Catholic

Colonel Mariano Chico (1796–1850) served one of the briefest terms as Alta California governor from April 1836 to July 1836. He was both preceded and succeeded by the equally unpopular Lieutenant Colonel Nicolas Gutierrez, who joined him in exile in Mexico on November 5, 1836, by a northern revolt.

References

• Pourade, Richard F. The History of San Diego. San Diego: The San Diego Union. http://www.sandiegohistory.org/books/pourade/silver/silverchapter2.htm. 
• Killea; Lucy Lytle (October 1966). "Journal of San Diego History". San Diego Historical Society. sandiegohistory.org. https://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/66october/political.htm. Retrieved 16 June 2010. <

Persondata
Name	Castro, Mariano
Alternative names	Colonel Mariano Chico,
Short description	Governor of Alta California
Date of birth	1796
Place of birth
Date of death	1850
Place of death