José María Flores

José María Flores
José María Flores
Secretary of Governor
	In office; December 30, 1842 – February 22, 1845
Appointed by	Manuel Micheltorena
Senior Captain of Mexican Forces in Alta California
	In office; September 1846 – January 1847
President	Antonio López de Santa Anna
Preceded by	José Castro; (Fled California August 1846)
Succeeded by	Andres Pico; (after Battle of La Mesa)
11th Governor of Mexican California
	In office; November 1, 1846 – January 10, 1847
Appointed by	Self Appointed
Preceded by	Pio Pico ; (Fled California August 1846)
Succeeded by	Robert F. Stockton (as Military Governor of California)
Personal details
Born	February 21, 1818; Hacienda de los Hornos, Nueva Extremadura, New Spain; (now Viesca, Coahuila, Mexico)
Died	April 1866 aged. 48; Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Spouse	Maria Dolores Francisca (m. 1843)
Residence	Alta California
Occupation	military commander; politician;
Military service
Allegiance	Mexico
Branch/service	Mexican Army;
Years of service	1846–1847;
Rank	Senior captain;
Commands	Mexican & Californio Troops in Southern California;
Battles/wars	Mexican-American War California Campaign Siege of Los Angeles; Battle of Chino; Battle of Dominguez Rancho; Battle of Rio San Gabriel; Battle of La Mesa; ; ;

General José María Flores (1818-1866) was a Captain in the Mexican Army and was a member of la otra banda. He was appointed Governor and Comandante General pro tem of Alta California from November 1846 to January 1847, and defended California against the Americans during the Mexican–American War.

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