José Darío Argüello
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| José Darío Argüello | |
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| In office 1814 – 1815 |
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| Preceded by | José Joaquín de Arrillaga |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Vicente de Solá |
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| In office 1815 – 1822 |
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| Born | 1753 Santiago de Querétaro, New Spain |
| Died | 1828 (age 75) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Spouse | María Ygnacia Moraga |
| Profession | Politician, soldier |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
José Darío Argüello (1753–1828) was a Spanish soldier and California pioneer, born in Santiago de Querétaro, New Spain (modern-day Mexico). Argüello enlisted in the Mexico regiment of dragoons, serving as a private, and later sergeant of the presidial company of Altar, Sonora. In 1781 he was promoted to alférez (sub-lieutenant) for what was to become the Presidio of Santa Barbara. He marched with Fernando Rivera y Moncada, who was killed by Yuman Indians, and continued on to Mission San Gabriel until the presidio was founded in 1782. In 1787, Argüello was appointed lieutenant and commandant of the Presidio of San Francisco, serving until 1791 and again from 1796 to 1806, and commandant of the Presidio of Monterey from 1791 to 1796.
After the death of Governor José Joaquín de Arrillaga, Argüello was appointed acting governor of Alta California from 1814 to 1815 while he remained in Santa Barbara. While serving in San Francisco, the second time, he was requested, and was granted, several parcels which included what later to refered as Rancho de las Pulgas (Ranch of the Fleas).
In 1815, Argüello was appointed governor of Baja California, serving until 1822. He died in Guadalajara, Jalisco, in 1828.
Argüello married Maria Ygnacia Moraga. Two of their sons were Luis Antonio Argüello, California's first native-born governor, and Santiago Argüello, who was commandant of the Presidio of San Diego and alcalde of pueblo San Diego. Their daughter, Maria Concepción, is the subject of an early California love story.
Point Arguello in Santa Barbara County just west of Lompoc, California, is named Argüello's honour.
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