JOSE ANTONIO CASTRO
(José Antonio Castro González)
California was then Mexican Territory. Castro gave permission to Fremont and his troops to buy supplies and provisions but then insisted that the foreign troops leave California. Fremont did not want to be seen as being ordered about by Mexico. He ordered his men to the top of a small mountain, constructed a makeshift fort on Hawk’s Peak, and raised an American Flag at the summit. See {634736}.
José Antonio Castro González is a former Mexican football player who last played as a defender for Atlético San Luis. He gained notoriety for his performances with Club América and at the 2006 FIFA World Cup for Mexico. He is often referred to by his nickname "El Gringo", given to him in his childhood because his parents are both Spanish, and his blue eyes.
