Ygnacio Martínez

Ygnacio Martínez
4th Alcalde of San Francisco
In office
1837–1838
Preceded byFrancisco Guerrero y Palomares
Succeeded byFrancisco de Haro
Personal details
Born1774 (1774)
Died1848 (aged 73–74)
Resting placeMission San José
SpouseMartina Arellanes

Ygnacio Nicanor Martínez (1774–1848) was a Californio politician, soldier, and ranchero, who served as the fourth Alcalde of San Francisco (then known as Yerba Buena). He was an important figure in the development of Contra Costa and the city of Martinez, California is named after him.

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