 Although much of the cargo was saved, Limantour was stranded in California with no means of transport.During his time in northern California, Limantour sold his cargo for cash and credit to the local elite, but the value of the "Ayucucho"’s cargo far exceeded the local capacity for purchase.General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, Commander General of California, was a major exception and he owned Rancho Suscol in Sonoma with plenty of cattle.