A Mexican-American War Hero. He settled in San Diego, California, arriving on the whaler, Stonington, c. 1846. He is famous in Old Town, San Diego, for spiking the cannons at Fort Rosecrans and raising the American flag in the town square. He married Guadalupe Machado, whose sister took down and rescued the Mexican flag.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Site of Albert B. Smith's house in Old Town San Diego
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