Nicolás Gutiérrez

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Nicolás Gutiérrez
Nicolás Gutiérrez

In office
July 1836 – November 1836
Preceded by Mariano Chico
Succeeded by Juan Bautista Alvarado

In office
January 1836 – April 1836
Preceded by José Castro
Succeeded by Mariano Chico

Profession Soldier
Religion Roman Catholic

Lieutenant Colonel Nicolás Gutiérrez, twice acting governor of Alta California in 1836 from January-May and July-November.

Gutierrez served two abbreviated terms in less than a year as acting governor of Alta California in 1836. His first term beginning in January 2, 1836, he served as governor ad interim until the arrival of Mariano Chico whom he preceded and subsequently succeeded after Chico's summary dismissal for abandoning his post. Gutierrez himself was ousted by a revolt from the North lead by Juan Bautista Alvarado on November 5, 1836. The battle was short and his surrender was secured after the firing of just one cannon round shot to the governor's residence. Gutierrez and his cadre of officers were detained at Cape San Lucas on the English brig Clementine on November 11, 1836 before returning to Mexico.

[edit] References

Pourade, Richard F (1960). The History of San Diego. San Diego: The San Diego Union. OCLC 29421886. 


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NAME Gutierrez, Nicolas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Colonel Nicolas Gutierrez,
SHORT DESCRIPTION Governor of Alta California
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