José Joaquín de Arrillaga was a Basque officer that served twice as Governor of the Californias and as the first Governor of Alta California, following the partition of the Californias in 1804.[1] He is the only Spanish-era governor to be buried in California.
Arrillaga served as captain in the Spanish army in Northern Mexico and Texas in the 1780s and 1790s. He was the commandant at Loreto, Baja California Sur. He was well liked by all, known as an efficient and honest officer, so after the death of Governor José Antonio Roméu on April 9, 1792, Arrillaga was appointed acting Governor of California. He hoped to stay in Loreto and humbly rule from there, but he was ordered to the capital in Monterey, California and arrived in July 1793. To see the extent of the Spanish missions in California he traveled north and visited missions and the Presidio of San Francisco, returning to the capital in September 1793. Arrillaga worked to make the Presidios stronger and better run. In his tenure one new mission was founded: Mission Santa Inés (September 17, 1804) and it was a time of peace in the missions.
A view of the Habitations in Nootka Sound. In: "A Collection of Voyages round te World ... Captain Cook's First, Second, Third and Last Voyages ...." Volume V, London, 1790, page 1767.
Arrillaga made a few (3 or 4) Monterey land grants to some of his men. He had a road to and ford across the Pajaro River made.[2]
In 1793 Vancouver made a second trip to California and visited with Arrillaga again. Vancouver has just come from Hawaii. Arrillaga was upset that Vancouver had returned to California and did not trust his claimed motives. Arrillaga ordered Vancouver's men to return to their ship each night and put guards at all the store houses. He provided water and some supplies. Vancouver seeing the less of the Spanish hospitality from his first visit, departed and left behind some water and goods given to him.
Arrillaga had a meeting with Bodega y Cuadra, a Spanish commander of a naval expedition from San Blas, Baja California Sur, to Nootka Sound, (now British Columbia), he was sent to find out about British and Russian settlements in the Northwest Pacific coast. This was done due to treaty talks (Nootka Convention), with George Vancouver. The talks outcome was transfer of the Spanish outpost on Nootka Sound from Spain to Great Britain in 1795, shortly after Arrillaga departed office. Nootka Sound was just too far north for Spain to want to defend against British forces.[3]
Arrillaga was replaced in 1794 by Governor Diego de Borica. Diego de Borica died on August 19, 1800 and Arrillaga again was appointed Governor of Las Californias until 1804. In 1804 the two Californias were separated and Arrillaga was appointed the first Spanish Governor of Alta California, a post he served until his death.[4]
In 1806, he traded goods with the Russian Nikolai Rezanov, who had traveled from the Russian American Company in Sitka, Alaska.[5]: 59 [6] After Arrillaga’s death Spain changed their policy and ordered the removal of the Russian settlements, but being far way they were not always able to enforce this.[7]
Death
The gravesite of José Joaquín De Arrillaga at Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, also known as the Soledad Mission.
José Joaquín de Arrillaga died at Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad on July 25, 1813 and was buried there.[8] He is the only Spanish governor to be buried in California and US soil.[8][9] (however this must be wrong, for the Spanish Governor before him, José Antonio Roméu, was buried at Carmel Mission in 1792.) José Joaquín de Arrillaga's grave is at 36°24′17″N121°21′19″W / 36.40472°N 121.35528°W / 36.40472; -121.35528.[10] The sign there has the inscription: "Known affectionately as "Papa" by his soldiers, companions and friends, he served twice as governor of California under Spanish rule. Upon his death in 1814 he was, at his request, garbed in the Franciscan habit and buried in the mission church." He was called "papa," because he worked hard to improve the lives of his men.
^Douglass, William A.; Douglass, Bilbao, J. (2005) [1975]. Amerikanuak: Basques in the New World. Reno, NV: University of Nevada Press. p. 192. ISBN0-87417-625-5. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
^Hubert Howe Bancroft (1886). History of California: 1542-1800 (Ch. XXIV Rule of Arrillega). History Company. p. 529.
^Hubert Howe Bancroft (1886). History of California: 1801-1824. A.L. Bancroft. pp. 204 to 207.
^Khlebnikov, K.T., 1973, Baranov, Chief Manager of the Russian Colonies in America, Kingston: The Limestone Press, ISBN0919642500
^Rose Marie Beebe; Robert M Senkewicz (28 August 2015). Lands of Promise and Despair: Chronicles of Early California, 1535–1846. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN978-0-8061-5356-8.
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Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga was a Basque officer that served twice as Governor of the Californias and as the first Governor of Alta California following the partition of the Californias in 1804 1 He is the only Spanish era governor to be buried in California Jose Joaquin de ArrillagaInterim Governor of the CaliforniasIn office 1792 1794Preceded byJose Antonio RomeuSucceeded byDiego de Borica8th Governor of the CaliforniasIn office 1800 1804Preceded byPedro de Alberni y TeixidorSucceeded byHimself as Governor of Alta California1st Governor of Alta CaliforniaIn office 1804 1814Preceded byHimself as Governor of the CaliforniasSucceeded byJose Dario ArguelloPersonal detailsBorn1750Aia Gipuzkoa SpainDied1814Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad New Spain now Soledad California U S ProfessionSoldier Contents 1 Governor 2 Death 3 See also 4 ReferencesGovernor EditArrillaga served as captain in the Spanish army in Northern Mexico and Texas in the 1780s and 1790s He was the commandant at Loreto Baja California Sur He was well liked by all known as an efficient and honest officer so after the death of Governor Jose Antonio Romeu on April 9 1792 Arrillaga was appointed acting Governor of California He hoped to stay in Loreto and humbly rule from there but he was ordered to the capital in Monterey California and arrived in July 1793 To see the extent of the Spanish missions in California he traveled north and visited missions and the Presidio of San Francisco returning to the capital in September 1793 Arrillaga worked to make the Presidios stronger and better run In his tenure one new mission was founded Mission Santa Ines September 17 1804 and it was a time of peace in the missions A view of the Habitations in Nootka Sound In A Collection of Voyages round te World Captain Cook s First Second Third and Last Voyages Volume V London 1790 page 1767 Friendly Cove Nootka Sound Volume I plate VII from A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean and Round the World by Captain George Vancouver He had a meeting with George Vancouver an English officer of the British Royal Navy on his 1791 95 expedition which explored and charted North America s northwestern Pacific Coast regions including the coasts of contemporary Alaska British Columbia Washington and Oregon He also explored the Hawaiian Islands and the southwest coast of Australia Arrillaga wanted trading or business with him specially when he found Vancouver had visited Mission Santa Clara de Asis without asking him if he could But Arrillaga did dined and showed him Spanish hospitality Arrillaga made a few 3 or 4 Monterey land grants to some of his men He had a road to and ford across the Pajaro River made 2 In 1793 Vancouver made a second trip to California and visited with Arrillaga again Vancouver has just come from Hawaii Arrillaga was upset that Vancouver had returned to California and did not trust his claimed motives Arrillaga ordered Vancouver s men to return to their ship each night and put guards at all the store houses He provided water and some supplies Vancouver seeing the less of the Spanish hospitality from his first visit departed and left behind some water and goods given to him Arrillaga had a meeting with Bodega y Cuadra a Spanish commander of a naval expedition from San Blas Baja California Sur to Nootka Sound now British Columbia he was sent to find out about British and Russian settlements in the Northwest Pacific coast This was done due to treaty talks Nootka Convention with George Vancouver The talks outcome was transfer of the Spanish outpost on Nootka Sound from Spain to Great Britain in 1795 shortly after Arrillaga departed office Nootka Sound was just too far north for Spain to want to defend against British forces 3 Arrillaga was replaced in 1794 by Governor Diego de Borica Diego de Borica died on August 19 1800 and Arrillaga again was appointed Governor of Las Californias until 1804 In 1804 the two Californias were separated and Arrillaga was appointed the first Spanish Governor of Alta California a post he served until his death 4 In 1806 he traded goods with the Russian Nikolai Rezanov who had traveled from the Russian American Company in Sitka Alaska 5 59 6 After Arrillaga s death Spain changed their policy and ordered the removal of the Russian settlements but being far way they were not always able to enforce this 7 Death Edit The gravesite of Jose Joaquin De Arrillaga at Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad also known as the Soledad Mission Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga died at Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad on July 25 1813 and was buried there 8 He is the only Spanish governor to be buried in California and US soil 8 9 however this must be wrong for the Spanish Governor before him Jose Antonio Romeu was buried at Carmel Mission in 1792 Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga s grave is at 36 24 17 N 121 21 19 W 36 40472 N 121 35528 W 36 40472 121 35528 10 The sign there has the inscription Known affectionately as Papa by his soldiers companions and friends he served twice as governor of California under Spanish rule Upon his death in 1814 he was at his request garbed in the Franciscan habit and buried in the mission church He was called papa because he worked hard to improve the lives of his men See also EditNew Spain History of California through 1899 List of pre statehood governors of CaliforniaReferences Edit Douglass William A Douglass Bilbao J 2005 1975 Amerikanuak Basques in the New World Reno NV University of Nevada Press p 192 ISBN 0 87417 625 5 Retrieved 16 February 2014 Hubert Howe Bancroft 1886 History of California 1542 1800 History Company Hubert Howe Bancroft 1886 History of California 1542 1800 Ch XXIV Rule of Arrillega History Company p 529 Hubert Howe Bancroft 1886 History of California 1801 1824 A L Bancroft pp 204 to 207 Khlebnikov K T 1973 Baranov Chief Manager of the Russian Colonies in America Kingston The Limestone Press ISBN 0919642500 Rose Marie Beebe Robert M Senkewicz 28 August 2015 Lands of Promise and Despair Chronicles of Early California 1535 1846 University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 978 0 8061 5356 8 Fort Ross The Old Magasin a b California Under Spanish Rule www books about california com Retrieved 2010 04 28 findagrave com Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga waymarking com Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Joaquin de Arrillaga amp oldid 1119172769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
