David K - 9-5-2004 at 08:18 PM
This was the home of Mexico's governor of California, Pio Pico after he left because of the Bear Flag Revolt. Later, 'President' William Walker made
it his capitol and headquarters for his self proclaimed Republic of Lower California in 1853-54.
Can you name the town this house is in?
elizabeth - 9-6-2004 at 07:41 AM
San Vicente
San VIcente
academicanarchist - 9-6-2004 at 08:14 AM
San VIcente was the military headquarters for La Frontera, and thus a logical target for Walker. David K. posted the story of Walker's incursion,
taken from Choral's book.
David K - 9-6-2004 at 08:36 AM
Yes Elizabeth, correct... to find the house turn west at the plaza... it is near the edge of the river valley. A neighbor walked over and told us
about Pio Pico using it before Walker.