de San José y Loma de Casos. He never married, but adopted several children. Pío Pico (1801 – 1894) had an important role in the Californian history, acting of Governor of Alta California (now the State of California) under Mexican rule. He was, in fact, the last Mexican Governor of this state. He married María Ignacia Alvarado. References People of Alta California Californios 18th-century Mexican people 1764 births 1819 deaths History of Southern California Spanish people of African descent