José Castro

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José Castro was a 19th-century Californio military leader and politician who played a prominent role in Mexican-era California before U.S. annexation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Californio
military leader
person
politician
countryOfCitizenship Mexico
ethnicity Californio
familyName Castro
givenName José
historicalEra Mexican Alta California
surface form: Mexican era of California
languageSpoken Spanish
militaryRank general
notableFor leadership among Californio elites before U.S. annexation of California
leadership in Mexican-era California politics
opposition to U.S. military forces during the Mexican–American War in California
role in secularization of California missions
opposedBy United States military authorities
surface form: U.S. military authorities in California
participantIn Mexican–American War
political conflicts in Mexican-era California
placeOfBirth Mexican Alta California
surface form: Alta California
placeOfDeath Mexico
politicalAlignment Californio regional interests
Centralist Mexican government
surface form: Mexican central government
positionHeld Commandante General of Alta California
Governor of Las Californias
surface form: acting Governor of Alta California
precedes U.S. annexation of California
regionOfActivity Alta California (Spanish colony)
surface form: Alta California
residence Monterey
surface form: Monterey, Alta California

Rancho San Justo
timePeriod 19th century

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Castro District namedAfter José Castro