The Last Governor of Mexican California
by
Dr. Carlos Manuel Salomon, Ph.D
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2011
Two-time governor of Alta, California and prominent businessman after the U.S. annexation, Pío de Jesus Pico was a politically savvy Californio who thrived in both the Mexican and the American periods. This is the first biography of Pico, whose life vibrantly illustrates the opportunities and risks...