Agustín V. Zamorano

Agustín Vicente Zamorano (1798 – 1842), provisional Governor of Alta California. Zamorano was born in Spanish Florida to Spanish parents and entered the army May 1, 1821 as a cadet. He served in Mexico then came to in California in 1825 as Secretary of State to Governor of Alta California to the governor, José María Echeandía. He served until 1831, during which he would create letterhead from woodblocks and type, without a printing press. During ... more

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  • 1842 (age 44 years)

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