José Antonio Carillo married María Estéfana Pico (1806–) in 1823, and after her death, Jacinta Pico (1815–) in 1842; both women were sisters of prominent Californios Pío Pico and Andrés Pico.[2] He built Carrillo House in Los Angeles, fronting the historic plaza, with wings extending back on Main Street.[3]
Carrillo was alcalde of Los Angeles in 1826, 1828, and 1833.[4][5] In 1836, Juan Bandini, a prominent political official who supported the American cause, was back in the revolution-making business - this time in opposition to Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado. Carrillo returned from his post as a territorial congressman in Mexico with the news that his brother, Carlos, had been appointed governor of Alta California to replace Alvarado, and that the capital had been changed from Monterey to Los Angeles.
Carrillo distinguished himself by leading fifty Californio Lancers to victory at the Battle of Dominguez Rancho[6] against 203 United States Marines; killing 14, and wounding several others, while not suffering a single casualty. The Americans, under the command of US Navy Captain William Mervine, were forced to retreat[6] from what is presently Carson to San Pedro Bay. CommodoreRobert F. Stockton, leader of the US Pacific Naval Fleet, was so taken aback by the strong resistance of the Californios that he immediately set sail for San Diego to regroup.
Two months later, Stockton rescued US Army General Stephen W. Kearny's surrounded forces after the Battle of San Pasqual,[7] and with their combined, re-supplied force, they moved northward from San Diego, entering the Los Angeles area on January 8, 1847, linking up with John C. Frémont's Bear Flag battalion.
With American forces totaling 660 soldiers and marines, they fought 150 Californios, led by José María Flores, with Carrillo second in command, in the Battle of Rio San Gabriel. The next day, January 9, 1847, they fought the Battle of La Mesa. On January 12, 1847, the last significant body of Californios surrendered to American forces. That marked the end of the war in California. On January 13, 1847, Carrillo, acting as a commissioner for Mexico, drafted in English and Spanish the Treaty of Cahuenga, and was present at the signing.
Leo Carrillo unveils portrait of his great-uncle José Antonio Carrillo, 1955
"He was a man of remarkable natural abilities for the most part unimproved and wasted. Slight modifications in the conditions and his character might have made him the foremost in Californians - either the best or the worst. None excelled him in intrigue, and he was never without a plot on hand. A gambler, of loose habits, and utterly careless in his associations, he yet never lost the privilege of associating with the best or the power of winning their friendship. There was nothing he would not do to oblige a friend or get the better of a foe; and there were few of any note who were not at one time or another both his foes and friends. No Californian could drink so much brandy as he with so little effect. A man of fine appearance and iron constitution; of generous impulses, without much principle; one of the few original and prominent characters in early California annals."[8]
Notable descendant
His grand-nephew was actor Leo Carrillo, co-star of the TV series The Cisco Kid (1950–56), as Pancho, loyal partner of Cisco.
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Captain Jose Antonio Ezequiel Carrillo 1796 1862 was a Californio politician ranchero and signer of the Californian Constitution in 1849 He served three terms as Alcalde of Los Angeles mayor Jose Antonio CarrilloAlcalde of Los AngelesIn office 1833 1834In office 1828 1829In office 1826 1826Personal detailsBorn1796Santa Barbara CaliforniaDied1862Los Angeles CaliforniaSpouseMaria Estefana PicoProfessionPolitician ranchero Contents 1 History 2 Political Activities 2 1 Californian Constitution 3 Mexican American War 4 Reputation 5 Notable descendant 6 See also 7 ReferencesHistory EditA member of the prominent Carrillo family of California he was the son of the Spanish Jose Raimundo Carrillo and brother of Carlos Antonio Carrillo governor of Alta California himself serving three non consecutive terms as alcalde a combination mayor judge of Pueblo de Los Angeles between 1826 and 1834 1 Jose Antonio Carillo married Maria Estefana Pico 1806 in 1823 and after her death Jacinta Pico 1815 in 1842 both women were sisters of prominent Californios Pio Pico and Andres Pico 2 He built Carrillo House in Los Angeles fronting the historic plaza with wings extending back on Main Street 3 Jose Antonio Carrillo was the rancho grantee of Rancho Las Posas in 1834 in present day Ventura County California and the Island of Santa Rosa of the Channel Islands Political Activities EditCarrillo was alcalde of Los Angeles in 1826 1828 and 1833 4 5 In 1836 Juan Bandini a prominent political official who supported the American cause was back in the revolution making business this time in opposition to Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado Carrillo returned from his post as a territorial congressman in Mexico with the news that his brother Carlos had been appointed governor of Alta California to replace Alvarado and that the capital had been changed from Monterey to Los Angeles Californian Constitution Edit Carrillo was a delegate to the Monterey Constitutional Convention of 1849 and was one of the signers of the Californian Constitution Mexican American War EditDuring the Siege of Los Angeles Carrillo along with Captain Jose Maria Flores and Andres Pico formed a militia to defend Alta California during the Mexican American War Carrillo distinguished himself by leading fifty Californio Lancers to victory at the Battle of Dominguez Rancho 6 against 203 United States Marines killing 14 and wounding several others while not suffering a single casualty The Americans under the command of US Navy Captain William Mervine were forced to retreat 6 from what is presently Carson to San Pedro Bay Commodore Robert F Stockton leader of the US Pacific Naval Fleet was so taken aback by the strong resistance of the Californios that he immediately set sail for San Diego to regroup Two months later Stockton rescued US Army General Stephen W Kearny s surrounded forces after the Battle of San Pasqual 7 and with their combined re supplied force they moved northward from San Diego entering the Los Angeles area on January 8 1847 linking up with John C Fremont s Bear Flag battalion With American forces totaling 660 soldiers and marines they fought 150 Californios led by Jose Maria Flores with Carrillo second in command in the Battle of Rio San Gabriel The next day January 9 1847 they fought the Battle of La Mesa On January 12 1847 the last significant body of Californios surrendered to American forces That marked the end of the war in California On January 13 1847 Carrillo acting as a commissioner for Mexico drafted in English and Spanish the Treaty of Cahuenga and was present at the signing Reputation EditThis section contains too many or overly lengthy quotations for an encyclopedic entry Please help improve the article by presenting facts as a neutrally worded summary with appropriate citations Consider transferring direct quotations to Wikiquote or for entire works to Wikisource October 2021 Leo Carrillo unveils portrait of his great uncle Jose Antonio Carrillo 1955 He was a man of remarkable natural abilities for the most part unimproved and wasted Slight modifications in the conditions and his character might have made him the foremost in Californians either the best or the worst None excelled him in intrigue and he was never without a plot on hand A gambler of loose habits and utterly careless in his associations he yet never lost the privilege of associating with the best or the power of winning their friendship There was nothing he would not do to oblige a friend or get the better of a foe and there were few of any note who were not at one time or another both his foes and friends No Californian could drink so much brandy as he with so little effect A man of fine appearance and iron constitution of generous impulses without much principle one of the few original and prominent characters in early California annals 8 Notable descendant EditHis grand nephew was actor Leo Carrillo co star of the TV series The Cisco Kid 1950 56 as Pancho loyal partner of Cisco See also EditRanchos of California List of Ranchos of CaliforniaReferences Edit Smythe William E 1908 part II chapter VI History of San Diego San Diego California San Diego OCLC 13983342 Archived from the original on 2001 01 17 Jose Antonio Ezequiel Carrillo 1796 1862 Historical Society of Southern California 1893 Annual Publications of the Historical Society of Southern California The Society pp 65 Schmal John P 17 Apr 2004 The Mayors of Los Angeles LatinoLA Retrieved 2007 06 02 Los Angeles City Mayors Past To Present Los Angeles Almanac 6 April 2006 Retrieved 2007 06 02 a b Dominguez Ranch House Historical Marker Database Retrieved 28 September 2015 Johns Sally Cavell Fall 1973 Viva Los Californios The Battle of San Pasqual Journal of San Diego History 19 4 Archived from the original on 2003 01 19 Retrieved 2007 06 02 Bancroft Hubert Howe 2009 1882 The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft Vol v 19 San Francisco A L Bancroft amp Co ISBN 978 0 559 96072 7 Archived from the original on 2012 01 02 Preceded byJose Maria Avila Mayor of Los Angeles1826 Succeeded byClaudio LopezPreceded byGuillermo Cota Mayor of Los Angeles1828 1829 Succeeded byGuillermo SotoPreceded byManuel Dominguez Mayor of Los Angeles1833 1834 Succeeded byJose Perez Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Antonio Carrillo amp oldid 1122954663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
