Santiago Argüello

Santiago Argüello
Commandant of the Presidio of San Diego
In office
1830–1835
Preceded byJosé María Estudillo
Succeeded byPablo de la Portilla
Personal details
Born1791 (1791)
Monterey, Las Californias, Viceroyalty of New Spain
Died1862 (aged 70–71)
Rancho Tía Juana, Baja California, Mexico
SpouseMaría del Pilar Ortega
Children15, including Santiago E. Argüello, José Ramon Argüello
OccupationSoldier, Landowner, Politician
Known forCalifornio land grants; Military service in Alta California
Military service
Allegiance Mexico
RankCaptain
Battles/warsMexican–American War, Bouchard Raid (1818)

Santiago Argüello (1791–1862) was a Californio ranchero, soldier in the Spanish army of the Viceroyalty of New Spain in Las Californias, a major Mexican land grant ranchos owner, and part of an influential family in Mexican Alta California and post-statehood California.

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