The Republic of California was founded in 1828 by Don Rafael Montero. Its first government was made up of the Don Council and that was later replaced by the California Senate. List of Presidents Rafael Montero 1828-1842 none Pedro Gaspez 1842-1853 none Luiz La Lova 1853-1861 none Pablo Vazquez 1861-1870 none Pablo Daperno 1870-1879 none Ferdinand Montero 1879-1891 none Armand Zaville 1891-1900 Liberal Alfonso Berhen 1900-1908 Liberal Rio Esperez 1908-1915 Conservative Raul Garcia 1915-1919 Conservative Paul Jessop 1919-1925 Independent Marc Ebez 1925-1934 Independent George Galando 1934-1939 Republican