Ignacio Alviso
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Juan Ignacio Alviso was an early Spanish settler of what is today the U.S. state
of California
and grantee of Rancho Rincon de Los Esteros. The community of Alviso (now a part of San Jose
) was named after him.
in what is now the Mexican state of Sonora
, three year old Ignacio left with his parents Corporal Domingo Alviso (1738–1777) and Maria Angela Trejo (1742–1803), brothers and sister in 1775 on the de Anza Expedition to San Francisco. His father died a year following their arrival. Ignacio served as a soldier in the San Francisco Company from 1805 to 1819. He married Maria Margarita Bernal (1781–1828). In 1838 he was granted Rancho Rincon de Los Esteros. He died in 1848 leaving a large estate.
Ignacio Alviso is the uncle of José María Alviso
, an early alcalde
of San Jose. He is also the grandfather of Valentine Alviso, who was a member of the California State Assembly
(14th District) from 1881 to 1883.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and grantee of Rancho Rincon de Los Esteros. The community of Alviso (now a part of San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
) was named after him.
Biography
Born in San Miguel de HorcasitasSan Miguel de Horcasitas
San Miguel de Horcasitas is a town, and the surrounding municipality of the same name, in the Mexican state of Sonora. San Miguel is located in the center of the state at an elevation of 518 meters. The municipal area is 1,768.45 km2. and the population was 5,626 in 2000.The settlement was...
in what is now the Mexican state of Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, three year old Ignacio left with his parents Corporal Domingo Alviso (1738–1777) and Maria Angela Trejo (1742–1803), brothers and sister in 1775 on the de Anza Expedition to San Francisco. His father died a year following their arrival. Ignacio served as a soldier in the San Francisco Company from 1805 to 1819. He married Maria Margarita Bernal (1781–1828). In 1838 he was granted Rancho Rincon de Los Esteros. He died in 1848 leaving a large estate.
Ignacio Alviso is the uncle of José María Alviso
José María Alviso
José María de Jesus Alviso was an early settler of the Silicon Valley in California, alcalde of San José, and grantee of Rancho Milpitas. Alviso's house, the Jose Maria Alviso Adobe, is listed on National Register of Historic Places.-Biography:Alviso was born in 1798 and baptized at Mission Santa...
, an early alcalde
Alcalde
Alcalde , or Alcalde ordinario, is the traditional Spanish municipal magistrate, who had both judicial and administrative functions. An alcalde was, in the absence of a corregidor, the presiding officer of the Castilian cabildo and judge of first instance of a town...
of San Jose. He is also the grandfather of Valentine Alviso, who was a member of the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
(14th District) from 1881 to 1883.