Leonardo Cota (1816–1887) was a Captain with the Californios in the Mexican–American War; and later a Los Angeles County Supervisor.
During this time, Pio Pico speculated on the success of the gold strike, and made Pueblo de Los Angeles, the regional capital of Alta-California.
With the additional quick response of General Pico's army, they forced Kearny and his men toward what is today called Mule Hill, where a standoff ensued.
[1] Leonardo Cota would later retire to his adobe homestead in what is today the city of Covina, California.
He was the son and nephew of Pueblo Los Angeles escorto soldier-founders, Roque and Antonio Cota.