Andrés Pico
Andrés Pico (* 1810 in San Diego , † February 14, 1876 in Los Angeles ) was a Mexican and American military and politician.
Life
Andrés Pico was born to José María Pico and María Eustaquia López. He was of American Indian , Spanish and black descent. His older brother Pio Pico became the Mexican governor of California . As such, he leased the land of the secularized Mission San Fernando Rey de España , which covered most of the San Fernando Valley , to Andrés Pico and Juan Manson for 9 years in 1845 . Pico used the land to raise cattle. To finance the Mexican-American war , the land was sold with the exception of the mission station and the immediately adjacent land. Andrés Pico commanded the California Lancers during the war and successfully led them to attack in the Battle of San Pasqual . During the absence of Pio Pico, he acted as governor. As such, he signed the Treaty of Cahuenga in Campo de Cahuenga with John C. Frémont . With this treaty ended the fighting in California.
After California became a state of the United States in 1850, Andrés Pico was elected as a member of the California State Assembly in 1851 . In 1853 he acquired the southern half of the San Fernando Valley. In 1858 he was appointed commander of the California militia with the rank of brigadier general . In 1860 he was elected as a senator to the California Senate.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pico, Andrés |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican and American military and politicians |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1810 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Diego |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 1876 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |