Antonio Grajera
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Antonio Grajera, soldier and early San Diego, California
pioneer.
Grajera became a Spanish
frontier soldier around 1778.
Later, he was promoted as Lt. Antonio Grajera
of the Espana dragoon regiment, he arrives in San Diego assumes his appointment as
Commandant
of the Presidio of San Diego
on
October 19, 1783.
He never saw active service, but was "capable in his duties".
However, Grajera had no family and his illicit relationships with the women of the presidio, and excessive use of alcohol, caused some scandal.
He resigns temporarily on August 23, 1799 and never resumes his office.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
pioneer.
Grajera became a Spanish
Spain
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frontier soldier around 1778.
Later, he was promoted as Lt. Antonio Grajera
of the Espana dragoon regiment, he arrives in San Diego assumes his appointment as
Commandant
of the Presidio of San Diego
Presidio of San Diego
El Presidio Reál de San Diego is an historical fort established on May 14, 1769, by Commandant Pedro Fages for Spain. It was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific Coast of the United States. As the first of the presidios and Spanish missions in California, it was the base of...
on
October 19, 1783.
He never saw active service, but was "capable in his duties".
However, Grajera had no family and his illicit relationships with the women of the presidio, and excessive use of alcohol, caused some scandal.
He resigns temporarily on August 23, 1799 and never resumes his office.
See also
- Bancroft, Hubert Howe, The History of California (1884) Vol I. 1542-1800, pp. 646.