Commandants of The Presidio of San Diego
| Commandant | Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Pedro Fages | July 1770 – May 1774 | Military Commandant of California |
| Lt. José Francisco Ortega | 1773–1781 | Acting Commandant from July 1771 |
| Lt. José de Zúñiga | September 8, 1781 – October 19, 1793 | |
| Lt. Antonio Grajera | October 19, 1793 – August 23, 1799 | |
| Lt. José Front | August 23, 1799 – 1803 | Temporary Commandant ranking Rodriguez |
| Lt. Manuel Rodríguez | August 23, 1799 – late 1806 | Acting Commandant to 1803 |
| Lt. Francisco María Ruiz | late 1806 – 1807 | 1st time; Acting Commandant. |
| Lt. José de la Guerra y Noriega | 1806–1807 | "for a short time" |
| Capt. José Raimundo Carrillo | late 1807 – 1809 | |
| Lt. Francisco María Ruiz | 1809–1820 | 1st time; Acting Commandant. |
| Capt. Ignacio de Corral | 1810–1820 | Never came to California |
| Lt. José María Estudillo | October 23, 1820 – September 1821 | 1st time |
| Capt. Francisco María Ruiz | September 1821 – 1827 | 2nd time; Presidio relinquished by the Spanish April 20, 1822 |
| Lt. José María Estudillo | 1827 – April 8, 1830 | 2nd time |
| Lt. Santiago Argüello | April 8, 1830 – 1835 | |
| Capt. Agustín V. Zamorano | 1835–1840 | Never assumed command; was in San Diego only during 1837–1838 |
| Capt. Pablo de la Portillà | 1835–1838 | Nominally commandant by rank whenever present |
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