Joaquin murrieta born

 

               Much has been said about the legendary Joaqu�n Murrieta, the Mexican guerilla leader during the California gold rush.

Many of the things said about him are untrue. Myth became intertwined with fact.

               Tracing the actual birthplace of Murrieta has been difficult.

There are two reported birthplaces: Quillota, Chile and Sonora, Mexico.

Joaquin murrietas head in a jar

Evidence seems to point towards the latter as the actual place of Joaqu�n's birth. Regardless, there was person by the name of Joaqu�n Murrieta born around 1830 whom according to John Rollin Ridge came to California sometime in the early 1850's along with his wife to mine gold.

                Murrieta is seen as a social bandit who was the victim of ethnic discrimination.

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