When was pio pico born

Carson once met him going to the races; he had his mule panniers loaded down with silver which he was taking to bet on the horse. Was clerk in a trial at San Diego, Senior vocal of assembly, , and chosen political chief after expulsion of Victoria same year, but only acted twenty days. Majordomo San Luis Rey Mission, Candidate for alcalde, December, , but defeated.

Elector, He used the rest of what money he had to pay off business debts. Pico spent most of his time on the ranch until when he was evicted. Changes brought by modern progress threatened to tear down El Ranchito, but thankfully it was saved by the protest and support of the community. The property was deeded to the State of California for safe keeping and in , it became a state historic park.

In , public access was limited due to the Whittier Narrows earthquake that damaged some of the structure. In , it was restored some of its earlier detail and two rooms were restored to enhance the historic structure. Pico, who had fled to Mexico, returned to Southern California to live as a private United States citizen.

It was his third and final change of citizenship. Pico then focused on gaining property, land, and power. By , he and brother Andres held title to more than , acres of land. Pico was one of the few California dons to retain title to his land after Mexico lost the war.

Vaqueros tended his ranch livestock.