José Castro Politician

José Antonio Castro (1808 – February 1860) was acting governor of Alta California in 1835-1836, and Commandante General of the Mexican army in Alta California at the time of the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt and the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.

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José Castro
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1808
Birth place
Monterey California
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1860
Profession
Soldier

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