Rosario E. Aguilar
Spanish settler of San Diego, California, (1792–1847)
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Rosario E. Aguilar (ca. 1792 – 1847) was an early settler of San Diego, California.
c. 1792
Rosario E. Aguilar | |
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| Born | Rosario E. Aguilar c. 1792 |
| Died | 1847 |
| Occupations | Corporal, Majordomo, Suplente (Justice of the Peace), Early settler |
| Known for | Early settler of San Diego, built Jolly Boy Saloon |
| Children | Rosaria, Rafaela, Blas |
| Suplente (Substitute Justice of the Peace or Mayor) of San Diego | |
| Assumed office 1841 | |
Life
Aguilar was born around 1792 in Spain.
He was corporal of the mission guard at San Diego, and had a house on site of the present town, in 1821.[1]
In 1827, Aguilar built the Jolly Boy saloon on the town square. The bar and billiard saloon was operated by various people until the 1880s when it was demolished. A reconstructed Jolly Boy Saloon and Restaurant is located near the site of the original saloon.
He was majordomo of San Diego Mission in 1838.[1] In 1839, Governor Juan Alvarado granted Rancho Paguai in present Poway, California, but he did not occupy or improve it, so forfeited the grant.[2] In 1841, Aguilar was Suplente (Substitute Justice of the Peace or Mayor) of San Diego. He moved to San Juan Capistrano soon after and obtained land there. He died there in 1847.[1]
Rosario Aguilar's daughter Rosaria was born ca. 1827. His daughter Rafaela was married to José Antonio Serrano, who was a grantee of Rancho Pauma. His son Blas was alcalde of San Juan Capistrano in 1847 and his adobe still stands there. Blas Aguilar was also a grantee of Rancho Pauma and his son, Jesus, was Bell Ringer of Mission San Juan Capistrano for several decades.[1]
See also
- 1850 Census, San Diego, California, p. 273A