Carlos Antonio Carrillo

Carlos Antonio Carrillo
Portrait by Leonardo Barbieri, 1852.
Nominated Governor of California[1]
In office
6 December 1837 – 20 May 1838
Preceded byJuan Bautista Alvarado
Succeeded byJuan Bautista Alvarado
Congress of the Union
In office
1831–1832
Personal details
Born24 Dec 1783
Santa Barbara, Las Californias, New Spain
Died23 February 1852(1852-02-23) (aged 68)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
SpouseMaria Josefa Raymunda Castro
ChildrenManuela, Francisca (at least)
Parent
Relativesactor Leo Carrillo, great grandson
ProfessionPolitician, soldier
Military service
AllegianceMexico

Carlos Antonio Carrillo (24 December 1783 – 23 February 1852) was a Californio politician, military officer, and ranchero. He was nominated to serve as Governor of Alta California from 1837 to 1838, in opposition to Juan Bautista Alvarado's rule.[2] However, after failing to subdue Alvarado, Carrillo relinquished his claim to the governorship to Alvarado in 1838.

  1. ^ "Memoria Política de México".
  2. ^ Patricia Baker (1969). "The Bandini Family". sandiegohistory.org. Retrieved 2010-05-13.