found: Gray, P.B. Forster vs. Pico, 1997:CIP galleys (Pío Pico; last Mexican governor of California; in 1864, owner of the Ranco Santa Margarita y Las Flores in San Diego County; b. 1801 in Mission San Gabriel)
found: LC data base, Oct. 27, 1997(hdg.: Pico, Pío, 1801-1894)
found: Meier, Matt S. Mexican American biographies, 1988:pages 177-178 (Pío de Jesus Pio was born at Mission San Gabriel in Los Angeles on May 5, 1801. Grew up there and in San Diego. Active in local politics and business and became one of the largest landowners in California, though he lost all of it in his old age. Served briefly as acting governor in early 1832, then in 1845 (confirmed by Mexico in April 1846) Fled south to Baja California then to Sonora when the Americans invaded. Built and operated Pico House, the largest hotel in Los Angeles. Died September 11, 1894 in Los Angeles.)
