The Lugo family of California were prominent during the periods of Spanish and Mexican rule. They were among the early colonists who became known as Californios.
Francisco Salvador Lugo (1740–1805), born in Sinaloa, Mexico, came to Las Californias in 1774. He was a soldier in the province and was stationed in northern California until 1781. Next he was assigned as part of the founding of the Pueblo de Los Angeles. Francisco Lugo was one of the soldiers who escorted the Los Angeles Pobladores (farming families and colonists) in 1781 from northern Mexico into California. His name is listed on the plaque of those present at the founding of Los Angeles on September 4, 1781.[1][2] Lugo married Juana María Martínez y Vianazul. Together they had nine children: Rosa María de Lugo (1761–1797), María Tomasa Ygnacia Lugo Martínez (1763–1816), Salvador Lugo (1766–1784), Gerónimo Teodoro Lugo (1773–?), José Ignacio de Lugo (1775–1800), María Antonia Isabel Lugo (1776–1855), Antonio María Lugo (1778–1860), Juan María Alejandro de Lugo (1780–1830), and María Ygnacia de Lugo (1783–1798).
José del Carmen Lugo, in a joint venture with his brothers José María and Vicente Lugo and cousin Diego Sepúlveda, began colonizing the San Bernardino Valley and adjacent Yucaipa Valley. The land covered more than 250,000 acres (1,012 km2) in the present-day Inland Empire. Their colony charter was approved by the Mexican government in 1839.[7] The valley was plagued by robberies and frequent raids by California Indians resisting loss of their homeland. Many would-be colonizers would stay only for short periods of time. The Lugo families became strong allies with the Mountain Band of Cahuilla Indians led by Chief Juan Antonio.
In 1842, the Lugo family bought the San Bernardino Asistencia, a former "sub-mission" of Mission San Gabriel. The adobe buildings were in disrepair. Lugo made repairs and soon he and his wife and two daughters moved into the asistencia.[7]
By 1842, the Mexican governorship of California was about to change. To protect their land, the Lugo family applied for and received the Rancho San BernardinoMexican land grant of 35,509 acres (144 km2).[7]
Mexican–American War
During the Mexican–American War, Lugo led a Californiomilitia. In December 1846, he was ordered to punish a band of Luiseño Indians in retaliation for the Pauma Massacre. His militia forces, together with allied Cahuilla, killed 33–40 Luiseño in the Temecula Massacre to avenge the deaths of 11 Californio lancers. The latter were killed for stealing horses from the Luiseño.
In March 1847, he met with the American John Charles Fremont in Los Angeles. Fremont requested that Lugo round up as many of Flores's abandoned horses as possible. Lugo rounded up about 60 horses between Los Angeles and San Bernardino.
Felipe Lugo was baptized on August 6, 1807, at Mission San Gabriel.[8] He married Maria "Pancha" Perez and they were parents to as many as 16 children.[9] He died on May 9, 1885, at Rancho San Antonio and is buried at Old Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles.[10]
^Diana J. Dennett, "Francisco Salvador Lugo" in Tell Me More Ancestor Stories, Grandma! A History of Early California Families, Parkplace Publications, ISBN1-877809-79-9
^Cal Parks, Henry Gage Mansion, Casa de Rancho San Antonio
^H. D. Barrows, 1896, Don Antonio Maria Lugo: A Picturesque Character of California, Publications of the Historical Society of Southern California
^Roy Elmer Whitehead, 1976, The family of Don Antonio Maria Lugo, San Bernardino County Museum Association, Redlands, Calif.
^ abcdefgWhitehead, Roy E. (1978), Lugo, A Chronicle of Early California, Redlands, Calif.: San Bernardino County Museum Association, ISBN0-915158-11-6
^Felipe Lugo, Burial Record, "Libro Tercero de Difunciones", Los Angeles Plaza Church, Extract of Church Records, Thomas Workman Temple II.
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The Lugo family of California were prominent during the periods of Spanish and Mexican rule They were among the early colonists who became known as Californios In 1839 Antonio Maria Lugo was granted Rancho San Bernardino and Rancho Santa Ana del Chino On Rancho San Antonio he built Casa de Rancho San Antonio Contents 1 Francisco Salvador Lugo 2 Antonio Maria Lugo 3 Jose del Carmen Lugo 3 1 Mexican period 3 2 U S period 4 Felipe Lugo 5 Vicente Lugo 6 See also 7 ReferencesFrancisco Salvador Lugo EditFrancisco Salvador Lugo 1740 1805 born in Sinaloa Mexico came to Las Californias in 1774 He was a soldier in the province and was stationed in northern California until 1781 Next he was assigned as part of the founding of the Pueblo de Los Angeles Francisco Lugo was one of the soldiers who escorted the Los Angeles Pobladores farming families and colonists in 1781 from northern Mexico into California His name is listed on the plaque of those present at the founding of Los Angeles on September 4 1781 1 2 Lugo married Juana Maria Martinez y Vianazul Together they had nine children Rosa Maria de Lugo 1761 1797 Maria Tomasa Ygnacia Lugo Martinez 1763 1816 Salvador Lugo 1766 1784 Geronimo Teodoro Lugo 1773 Jose Ignacio de Lugo 1775 1800 Maria Antonia Isabel Lugo 1776 1855 Antonio Maria Lugo 1778 1860 Juan Maria Alejandro de Lugo 1780 1830 and Maria Ygnacia de Lugo 1783 1798 Antonio Maria Lugo EditAntonio Maria Lugo 1778 1860 was born at Mission San Antonio de Padua in present day Jolon California the seventh son of Francisco Salvador Lugo After 17 years of service at the Presidio of Santa Barbara in 1810 Corporal Lugo received his discharge and settled with his family in the Pueblo de Los Angeles Antonio Lugo was granted the Spanish concession Rancho San Antonio in 1810 which was confirmed in 1838 by Mexican governor Juan Alvarado In 1816 he served as the alcalde mayor of Los Angeles In 1841 Lugo was granted Rancho Santa Ana del Chino by governor Alvarado On Rancho San Antonio he built Casa de Rancho San Antonio the oldest home in Los Angeles County California 3 Antonio and his wife Maria de Los Dolores Dominguez Lugo had five sons Jose del Carmen Jose Maria Felipe Jose Antonio and Vicente Lugo namesake of the Lugo Adobe and 3 daughters Vicenta Perez Maria Antonia Yorba and Maria Merced Lugo Maria married Stephen Clark Foster the first American mayor of Los Angeles after the Mexican American War 4 5 6 Jose del Carmen Lugo EditJose del Carmen Lugo 1813 c 1870 was a major 19th century Californio landowner in Southern California 7 He was born in 1813 at the Pueblo de Los Angeles in Spanish colonial Alta California then a province of the Viceroyalty of New Spain Jose del Carmen Lugo was the eldest son of Antonio Maria Lugo 7 Mexican period Edit Jose del Carmen Lugo in a joint venture with his brothers Jose Maria and Vicente Lugo and cousin Diego Sepulveda began colonizing the San Bernardino Valley and adjacent Yucaipa Valley The land covered more than 250 000 acres 1 012 km2 in the present day Inland Empire Their colony charter was approved by the Mexican government in 1839 7 The valley was plagued by robberies and frequent raids by California Indians resisting loss of their homeland Many would be colonizers would stay only for short periods of time The Lugo families became strong allies with the Mountain Band of Cahuilla Indians led by Chief Juan Antonio In 1842 the Lugo family bought the San Bernardino Asistencia a former sub mission of Mission San Gabriel The adobe buildings were in disrepair Lugo made repairs and soon he and his wife and two daughters moved into the asistencia 7 By 1842 the Mexican governorship of California was about to change To protect their land the Lugo family applied for and received the Rancho San Bernardino Mexican land grant of 35 509 acres 144 km2 7 Mexican American WarDuring the Mexican American War Lugo led a Californio militia In December 1846 he was ordered to punish a band of Luiseno Indians in retaliation for the Pauma Massacre His militia forces together with allied Cahuilla killed 33 40 Luiseno in the Temecula Massacre to avenge the deaths of 11 Californio lancers The latter were killed for stealing horses from the Luiseno He was the leader of Californio forces during the Battle of Chino and the Temecula Massacre By January 1847 he was placed in charge of the Chino prisoners by General Jose Maria Flores Lugo escorted the prisoners to the Rancho Santa Ana del Chino and released them In March 1847 he met with the American John Charles Fremont in Los Angeles Fremont requested that Lugo round up as many of Flores s abandoned horses as possible Lugo rounded up about 60 horses between Los Angeles and San Bernardino U S period Edit The United States won the Mexican American War and annexed California in 1848 In May 1849 U S military Governor Richard Barnes Mason appointed Lugo as the first Mexican Californio mayor of Los Angeles after U S control began 7 He served after American Stephen Clark Foster 1848 mid 1849 and before Alpheus P Hodges mid 1850 1851 In August 1849 he was elected Justice of the Peace of Los Angeles and served until January 1850 In 1852 Lugo sold Rancho San Bernardino to Amasa M Lyman and Charles C Rich apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Lugo s fortunes changed for the worse in later years In 1854 he signed a note at five percent interest per month compounded monthly and mortgaged all of his property including his home in Los Angeles He lost his house and his land in Los Angeles to cover the note 7 Jose del Carmen Lugo died in poverty in 1870 Felipe Lugo EditFelipe Lugo was baptized on August 6 1807 at Mission San Gabriel 8 He married Maria Pancha Perez and they were parents to as many as 16 children 9 He died on May 9 1885 at Rancho San Antonio and is buried at Old Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles 10 Rancho Potrero de Felipe Lugo is named for him Vicente Lugo EditMain article Lugo Adobe Vicente Lugo biographySee also Edit California portal19th century in Los Angeles History of San Bernardino California Ranchos of Los Angeles County California Ranchos of San Bernardino County California Lugo Adobe Don Vicente Lugo home References Edit Los Pobladores Archived 2011 09 02 at the Wayback Machine Diana J Dennett Francisco Salvador Lugo in Tell Me More Ancestor Stories Grandma A History of Early California Families Parkplace Publications ISBN 1 877809 79 9 Cal Parks Henry Gage Mansion Casa de Rancho San Antonio H D Barrows 1896 Don Antonio Maria Lugo A Picturesque Character of California Publications of the Historical Society of Southern California Roy Elmer Whitehead 1976 The family of Don Antonio Maria Lugo San Bernardino County Museum Association Redlands Calif The Lugos a b c d e f g Whitehead Roy E 1978 Lugo A Chronicle of Early California Redlands Calif San Bernardino County Museum Association ISBN 0 915158 11 6 BaptismalData missions huntington org Retrieved 2023 03 30 Felipe Lugo pedigree familysearch org Felipe Lugo Burial Record Libro Tercero de Difunciones Los Angeles Plaza Church Extract of Church Records Thomas Workman Temple II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lugo family of California amp oldid 1160184276, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
