Agustín Olvera
Agustín Olvera | |
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Los Angeles, California | |
Occupation(s) | Ranchero, politician |
Agustín Olvera (1820–1876) was a
Biography
Accompanying his uncle, Ygnacio Coronel, he came to California in 1834 as a member of the Híjar-Padrés Colony. In 1842, Olvera married Concepción Argüello (1815–1853), daughter of Santiago Argüello. After her death, Olvera married in 1859 Maria Ortega (1823–1918), widow of Edward Stokes.
Olvera held various offices in the Mexican administration. Olvera was granted Rancho Mission Viejo in 1842 and the Rancho Cuyamaca in 1845. Olvera helped to bridge the gap between the governance of California by Mexico and the United States. Olvera later served as captain in Flores' campaign against Frémont and was one of the commission of three that negotiated peace with the American forces at Cahuenga. As a commissioner he signed the Treaty of Cahuenga ending the war in California.
U.S. Military Governor
Olvera was a member of the Los Angeles Common Council in 1851–52.[2]
Legacy
In 1877, the Los Angeles Common Council changed the name of Vine Street to Olvera Street in his honor. Olvera held the first county court trials in his home near the historic Olvera Street marketplace and plaza.[3]
In 1959, the actor
.References
- ^ "Supervisor Agustin Olvera" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ^ Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials,1850–1938, compiled under direction of Municipal Reference Library, City Hall, Los Angeles (March 1938, reprinted 1966). "Prepared ... as a report on Project No. SA 3123-5703-6077-8121-9900 conducted under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration."
- ISBN 0-415-26188-0.