Julián Antonio Chávez was born in Abiquiu, New Mexico, New Spain, on January 7, 1808, son of Francisco Chávez and Francesca Rosa Verlarde.[3] He is thought to have arrived in Los Angeles, Alta California, Mexico, in the early 1830s, possibly with one of many trapping parties from New Mexico. The city census of 1836 listed Julián Chávez, aged 27, with a stated occupation of "laborer."[4]
Land acquisitionedit
Around that same time he began to acquire real estate, which could be done by simply petitioning the ayuntamiento (a local body similar to a city council) for permission to take possession of unoccupied tracts.[4] In 1844 he was granted a plot of 83 acres (340,000 m2) about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of downtown Los Angeles, which would become known as Chavez Canyon. During local smallpox outbreaks in 1850 and 1880, the canyon housed an isolation hospital to care for the afflicted. Later renamed Chavez Ravine, it is today the location of Dodger Stadium.[4]
Political careeredit
Chávez's first political office was that of assistant mayor (suplente alcalde) of Los Angeles in 1838. He served also as a "judge of waters" and later a "judge of the plains," as part of the Court of Sessions, which handled legal matters — mostly on water and cattle disputes.[4] During his final term in 1873 as a member of the Los Angeles Common Council he worked closely on issues with Prudent Beaudry, Henry Dockweiler and William H. Workman.
Chávez was a widower until he married again, to Maria Luisa Machado on November 4, 1865. She was 22 years his junior, and as a daughter of Ygnacio Machado she came from a long-established family of Los Angeles rancheros.[4]
Chávez died of a heart attack on July 25, 1879.[4]
Referencesedit
^National Park Service - Julián Chávez, the Old Spanish Trail
^New Mexico Baptisms, Church of Santo Tomas de Abiquiu, Abiquiu, Provincia de Nuevo Mejico, Nueva Espana, vol I, 1754-1811; Extracted by V.L. Olmstead, et al.; New Mexico Genealogical Society, Albuquerque, NM; 2000; p. 146
^ abcdef(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
Sourcesedit
History of California, by Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 22 of The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, The History Company - Publishers, San Francisco, 1886.
A History of California and An Extended History of Los Angeles and Environs, by James Miller Guinn, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1915, Volume 1 (of 3).
April 11, 2024
julián, chávez, julián, antonio, chávez, january, 1808, july, 1879, hispano, californio, ranchero, landowner, public, official, 19th, century, angeles, california, chávez, served, multiple, terms, angeles, common, council, angeles, county, board, supervisors, . Julian Antonio Chavez January 7 1808 July 25 1879 was a Hispano Californio ranchero landowner and public official in 19th century Los Angeles California 1 2 Chavez served multiple terms on the Los Angeles Common Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors He is the namesake of Chavez Ravine Julian Antonio ChavezBornJanuary 7 1808Abiquiu New Mexico New Spain Spanish EmpireDiedJuly 25 1879 1879 07 25 aged 71 Los Angeles California United States of AmericaOccupation s rancher landowner and elected officialKnown forChavez RavineBoard member ofLos Angeles County Board of SupervisorsSpouseMaria Luisa Machado Contents 1 Life 1 1 Origins and arrival in Los Angeles 1 2 Land acquisition 1 3 Political career 1 4 Family and death 2 References 3 SourcesLife editOrigins and arrival in Los Angeles edit Julian Antonio Chavez was born in Abiquiu New Mexico New Spain on January 7 1808 son of Francisco Chavez and Francesca Rosa Verlarde 3 He is thought to have arrived in Los Angeles Alta California Mexico in the early 1830s possibly with one of many trapping parties from New Mexico The city census of 1836 listed Julian Chavez aged 27 with a stated occupation of laborer 4 Land acquisition edit Around that same time he began to acquire real estate which could be done by simply petitioning the ayuntamiento a local body similar to a city council for permission to take possession of unoccupied tracts 4 In 1844 he was granted a plot of 83 acres 340 000 m2 about 1 5 miles 2 4 km north of downtown Los Angeles which would become known as Chavez Canyon During local smallpox outbreaks in 1850 and 1880 the canyon housed an isolation hospital to care for the afflicted Later renamed Chavez Ravine it is today the location of Dodger Stadium 4 Political career edit Chavez s first political office was that of assistant mayor suplente alcalde of Los Angeles in 1838 He served also as a judge of waters and later a judge of the plains as part of the Court of Sessions which handled legal matters mostly on water and cattle disputes 4 During his final term in 1873 as a member of the Los Angeles Common Council he worked closely on issues with Prudent Beaudry Henry Dockweiler and William H Workman Chavez was elected to the first Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in June 1852 Other members were Jefferson Hunt Francisco P Temple Manuel Requena and Samuel Arbuckle He served on the seventh board in 1858 and the tenth board in 1861 Family and death edit Chavez was a widower until he married again to Maria Luisa Machado on November 4 1865 She was 22 years his junior and as a daughter of Ygnacio Machado she came from a long established family of Los Angeles rancheros 4 Chavez died of a heart attack on July 25 1879 4 References edit National Park Service Julian Chavez the Old Spanish Trail Old Spanish Trail Association Chronology New Mexico Baptisms Church of Santo Tomas de Abiquiu Abiquiu Provincia de Nuevo Mejico Nueva Espana vol I 1754 1811 Extracted by V L Olmstead et al New Mexico Genealogical Society Albuquerque NM 2000 p 146 a b c d e f Supervisor Julian Chavez PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2010 05 27 Retrieved 2009 04 24 Sources editHistory of California by Hubert Howe Bancroft Volume 22 of The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft The History Company Publishers San Francisco 1886 A History of California and An Extended History of Los Angeles and Environs by James Miller Guinn Historic Record Company Los Angeles 1915 Volume 1 of 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julian A Chavez amp oldid 1183327903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
