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Don '''José Noriega''' was a Spanish-born [[Californio]] ranchero and politician. He served as [[Alcalde of San José]] (mayor) and was a prominent landowner in the [[Bay Area]].
Don '''José Noriega''' (March 19, 1796 – May 30, 1869) was a Spanish-born [[Californio]] ranchero and politician. He served as [[Alcalde of San José]] (mayor) and was a prominent landowner in the [[Bay Area]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Suñol was born on 19 March 1796 in [[Asturias]], [[Spain]].<ref>The United States Vs. Andres Castillero V1: New Almaden, Transcript Of The Record (1859)</ref> He emigrated to [[Alta California]] as part of the [[Híjar-Padrés colony]] in 1834.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/lifeandadventure012526mbp The Life And Adventures In California Of Don Agustín Janssens 1834-1856]</ref>
Noriega was born on 19 March 1796 in [[Asturias]], [[Spain]].<ref>The United States Vs. Andres Castillero V1: New Almaden, Transcript Of The Record (1859)</ref> He emigrated to [[Alta California]] as part of the [[Híjar-Padrés colony]] in 1834.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/lifeandadventure012526mbp The Life And Adventures In California Of Don Agustín Janssens 1834-1856]</ref>


Noriega served as [[Alcalde of San José]] (mayor) for a one term in 1839.<ref name="History of California, Volume XX">Bancroft, Hubert Howe. ''History of California: 1825-1840'' Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1840. {{ISBN|978-1344073653}}; See pages 729-731</ref><ref name="History of California, Volume XIX">Bancroft, Hubert Howe. ''History of California: 1808-1824'' Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1840. {{ISBN|9789353603700}}; See pages 604-606</ref>
Noriega served as [[Alcalde of San José]] (mayor) for a one term in 1839.<ref name="History of California, Volume XX">Bancroft, Hubert Howe. ''History of California: 1825-1840'' Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1840. {{ISBN|978-1344073653}}; See pages 729-731</ref><ref name="History of California, Volume XIX">Bancroft, Hubert Howe. ''History of California: 1808-1824'' Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1840. {{ISBN|9789353603700}}; See pages 604-606</ref>


Noriega was the grantee of numerous [[ranchos of California|rancho grants]], including [[Rancho Los Meganos]] in 1835, [[Rancho Las Positas]] in 1839, and [[Rancho Quito]] in 1841.<ref>Ogden Hoffman, 1862, ''Reports of Land Cases Determined in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California'', Numa Hubert, San Francisco</ref><ref>[https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dpd/DocsForms/Documents/HHP_201202_Historic_Context.pdf Santa Clara County - Historic Context Statement]</ref> He purchased [[Rancho Cañada de los Vaqueros]] in 1847.
Noriega was the grantee of numerous [[ranchos of California|rancho grants]], including [[Rancho Los Méganos]] in 1835, [[Rancho Las Positas]] in 1839, and [[Rancho Quito]] in 1841.<ref>Ogden Hoffman, 1862, ''Reports of Land Cases Determined in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California'', Numa Hubert, San Francisco</ref><ref>[https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dpd/DocsForms/Documents/HHP_201202_Historic_Context.pdf Santa Clara County - Historic Context Statement]</ref> He purchased [[Rancho Cañada de los Vaqueros]] in 1847.


He died on 30 May 1869 and is buried at [[Oak Hill Memorial Park]].
He died on 30 May 1869 and is buried at [[Oak Hill Memorial Park]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He was married to Manuela Fernández de Noriega, daughter of José Zenon Fernandez, who also came with Hijar-Padres Colony in 1834.<ref>William H. Ellison, 1953, ''The Life And Adventures In California Of Don Agustin Janssens, 1834–1856''</ref>.<ref>[http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt5489q3d4/?layout=metadata&brand=oac Jose Noriega (ca. 1850) ]</ref><ref>[http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt2v19q1z3/?layout=metadata&brand=oac Manuela Fernandez Noriega (ca. 1850)]</ref> They had one daughter Enedina Noriega, who was married to José Villar.
He was married to Manuela Fernández de Noriega, daughter of José Zenon Fernandez, who also came with [[Híjar-Padrés colony]] in 1834.<ref>William H. Ellison, 1953, ''The Life And Adventures In California Of Don Agustin Janssens, 1834–1856''</ref><ref>[http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt5489q3d4/?layout=metadata&brand=oac Jose Noriega (ca. 1850) ]</ref><ref>[http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt2v19q1z3/?layout=metadata&brand=oac Manuela Fernandez Noriega (ca. 1850)]</ref> They had one daughter Enedina Noriega, who was married to José Villar.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:53, 11 November 2024

Not to be confused with José Noriega (Florida politician).

José Noriega
Portrait c. 1850
Alcalde of San José
In office
1839
Preceded byDolores Pacheco
Succeeded byDolores Pacheco
Personal details
Born19 March 1796
Asturias, Spain
Died30 May 1869 (aged 83)
San Jose, California
ProfessionRanchero, alcalde

Don José Noriega (March 19, 1796 – May 30, 1869) was a Spanish-born Californio ranchero and politician. He served as Alcalde of San José (mayor) and was a prominent landowner in the Bay Area.

Biography

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Noriega was born on 19 March 1796 in Asturias, Spain.[1] He emigrated to Alta California as part of the Híjar-Padrés colony in 1834.[2]

Noriega served as Alcalde of San José (mayor) for a one term in 1839.[3][4]

Noriega was the grantee of numerous rancho grants, including Rancho Los Méganos in 1835, Rancho Las Positas in 1839, and Rancho Quito in 1841.[5][6] He purchased Rancho Cañada de los Vaqueros in 1847.

He died on 30 May 1869 and is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park.

Personal life

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He was married to Manuela Fernández de Noriega, daughter of José Zenon Fernandez, who also came with Híjar-Padrés colony in 1834.[7][8][9] They had one daughter Enedina Noriega, who was married to José Villar.

References

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  1. ^ The United States Vs. Andres Castillero V1: New Almaden, Transcript Of The Record (1859)
  2. ^ The Life And Adventures In California Of Don Agustín Janssens 1834-1856
  3. ^ Bancroft, Hubert Howe. History of California: 1825-1840 Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1840. ISBN 978-1344073653; See pages 729-731
  4. ^ Bancroft, Hubert Howe. History of California: 1808-1824 Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1840. ISBN 9789353603700; See pages 604-606
  5. ^ Ogden Hoffman, 1862, Reports of Land Cases Determined in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Numa Hubert, San Francisco
  6. ^ Santa Clara County - Historic Context Statement
  7. ^ William H. Ellison, 1953, The Life And Adventures In California Of Don Agustin Janssens, 1834–1856
  8. ^ Jose Noriega (ca. 1850)
  9. ^ Manuela Fernandez Noriega (ca. 1850)


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