Pedro Fages

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Pedro Fages
5th Governor of the Californias
In office 12 July 1782 – 16 April 1791
Preceded by	Felipe de Neve
Succeeded by	José Antonio Roméu
Acting Governor of the Californias
In office 9 July 1770 – 25 May 1774
Preceded by	Gaspar de Portolá
Succeeded by	Fernando Rivera y Moncada
Personal details
Born	1734 Guissona, Spain
Died	1794 (aged 60) Mexico City, Viceroyalty of New Spain
Spouse	Eulalia Callis
Profession	Soldier, explorer, and military Governor of Las Californias
Military service
Allegiance	Spain
Branch/service	Army of Spain
Rank	Colonel

Pedro Fages (1734–1794) was a Spanish soldier, explorer, first Lieutenant Governor of the province of the Californias under Gaspar de Portolá. Fages claimed the governorship after Portolá's departure, acting as governor in opposition to the official governor Felipe de Barri, and later served officially as fifth (1782–91) Governor of the Californias.