Carlos Antonio Carrillo
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| Carlos Antonio Carrillo | |
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 Governor of Alta California |
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| In office 1837–1838 |
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| President | Anastasio Bustamante |
| Preceded by | Juan Bautista Alvarado |
| Succeeded by | Juan Bautista Alvarado |
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| Born | 24 Dec 1783 Santa Barbara, California |
| Died | 23 Feb 1852 Santa Barbara, California |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Josefa Raymunda Castro |
| Profession | Politician, soldier |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Carlos Antonio Carrillo (1783 – 1852), Governor of Alta California from 1837 to 1838. He took his oath as Governor in Pueblo de Los Angeles, present day Los Angeles, on December 6, 1836.[1] He was also the great-grandfather of actor Leo Carillo.
Carlos Antonio Carrillo was the son of a prominent California family. His father, José Raimundo Carrillo, came to California with the Portolá expedition in 1769 and served at Santa Barbara for twelve years.
Mexican land grant - Channel Islands
Governor Manuel Micheltorena gave a Mexican land grant of the Island of Santa Rosa, in the Channel Islands of California, to Carlos and his brother José Antonio Carrillo in 1843. They gave the island to Carlos' daughters, Manuela Carrillo Jones and Francisca Carrillo Thompson.
Relatives
- Brother of José Antonio Carrillo (1796–1862)[1]
- Father of Maria Josefa Carrillo, who married Captain William Goodwin Dana[1]
- Father of Maria Encarnation Carrillo, who married Captain Thomas M. Robbins
- Grandfather of Juan José Carrillo (1842–1916)[1]
- Great grandfather of Leo Carrillo (1880–1961)[1]
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