However, the Mexican military governor declared that evacuation was not necessary.
Mexican governors are directly elected by the citizens of each state for six-year terms and cannot be re-elected.
He was the first Mexican American to be elected governor of Arizona.
The grant was confirmed by the Mexican governor in 1838.
Until recently, most Mexican governors served at the President's will.
Although Mexican governors are popularly elected, presidents have the power in practice to force their removal.
A5 A Mexican governor resigned over an attack on opponents.
The Mexican governor awarded land grants and ranchos to prominent businessmen, officials and military leaders.
In 1834, he was appointed by the Mexican governor as political chief of the department of the Brazos.
Pico later became the last Mexican governor of Alta California.