Mission San Jose District in Fremont in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Dr. Jose Maria Montealegre
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, March 8, 2023
1. Dr. Jose Maria Montealegre Marker
Erected 1978.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 37° 31.036′ N, 121° 55.124′ W. Marker is in Fremont, California, in Alameda County. It is in the Mission San Jose District. Marker can be reached from Mission Boulevard near Felipe Common when traveling west. The plaque is mounted to the grave cover at the former grave site in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fremont CA 94539, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sabercat Historical Park (approx. half a mile away); What does it mean to "hitch your horse"? (approx. 0.9 miles away); East View (approx. one mile away); West View (approx. one mile away); Leland Stanford Winery (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Sabercat Historical Park (approx. one mile away); Ehrman General Store (approx. 1.1 miles away); Washington Hotel (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fremont.
Also see . . .
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1. National Park Serice Re: Dr. Jose Maria Montealegre Fernandez.
"In Costa Rica, Dr. Jose Maria Montealegre Fernandez, a Scotland-educated physician was also a banker and politician who served as president of the country from 1859 to 1863. In 1870, he voluntarily sailed for San Francisco in exile after his brother-in-law was deposed from the presidency by a military revolution."(Submitted on March 13, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
2. José María Montealegre on Wikipedia.
"He died in San Jose, California and his mortal remains laid near Mission San Jose (located in what is now Fremont, CA) until they were repatriated in 1978. "(Submitted on March 13, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Additional keywords. Costa Rica
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, March 8, 2023
2. Dr. Jose Maria Montealegre Grave Cover & Marker
Photographed By Wikipedia
3. Jose Maria Montealegre Fernandez
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, March 8, 2023
4. Dr. Jose Maria Montealegre Grave Cover
Born
In San Jose, Costa Rica
March 19th, 1815
Died
At Mission San Jose
September 26th, 1887
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, March 8, 2023
5. Dr. Jose Maria Montealegre Former Grave Site
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
