José Antonio Roméu
| José Antonio Romeu | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Las Californias | |
| In office 1791–1792 |
|
| Preceded by | Pedro Fages |
| Succeeded by | José Joaquín de Arrillaga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1742? |
| Died | 1792 |
| Profession | Soldier |
José Antonio Roméu (1742? – 1792) was governor of Las Californias from 1791 to 1792.[1]
In 1782, José Antonio Roméu led a retailatory mission after the Quechan Yuma Massacre of 1781.[2]
References
- ^ "Spanish Governors". Mission Tour. missiontour.org. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- ^ "Chapter 20: Spanish Tucson's Last Roster". Southwest Library UofA. southwest.library.arizona.edu. p. 136. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
