Joaquin Murrieta: The Mexican Robin Hood
Joaquin Murrieta
created by Ezequiel Zuniga
The Mexican Robin
Hood
The Life of Joaquin Murrieta
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Joaquin was born in 1829 in
Sonoma Mexico
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He lived during the time when
California became part of the
United States
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During that time he felt that
many Mexicans had unfairly
lost their lands, so he fought
for justice.
•
He encountered discrimination
and he and his wife were
brutally attacked.
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Joaquin used the legal system
to seek justice but that failed.
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As a result he began to take
justice into his own hands.
Bandit or a Mexican patriot ?
•
Murrieta fought for resistance against
Anglo-American domination in California.
•
He fought rich land owners and gave what
he took to the poor and less fortunate.
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Murrieta started a gang called “The Five
Joaquins” they turned to a life of crime and
became bandits to some and heroes to
others.
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The gang was credited with stealing more
than $100,000 in gold, cattle and over 100
horses
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On May 11, 1853, Governor of California
John Bigler signed a legislative act
creating the "
California State Rangers
On
May 11, 1853, Governor of California John
Bigler signed a legislative act creating the
"California State Rangers," led by Captain
Harry Love
, whose mission was to arrest
the Five Joaquins. The California Rangers
were paid $150 a month and stood a
chance to split a $5000 reward for the
capture of Murrieta.
•
On
July 25
On July 25,
1853
, a group of
these rangers killed Joaquin Murrieta
•
The death of Joaquin Murrieta was hard
on the people of California because their
hero had been killed.
•
Joaquin Murrieta later became more
popular in death because the people
spoke of him as a hero who fought for
justice.
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Joaquin Murrieta, also known as the Mexican Robin Hood, fought for justice during a turbulent time in California's history. Born in 1829, he rebelled against Anglo-American domination and became a symbol of resistance for the oppressed. Despite being labeled as a bandit, he was considered a hero by many for his actions to help the less fortunate. The tragic end to his life only added to his legendary status, inspiring stories and fictional characters like El Zorro.
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Joaquin Murrieta created by Ezequiel Zuniga The Mexican Robin Hood
The Life of Joaquin Murrieta Joaquin was born in 1829 in Sonoma Mexico He lived during the time when California became part of the United States During that time he felt that many Mexicans had unfairly lost their lands, so he fought for justice. He encountered discrimination and he and his wife were brutally attacked. Joaquin used the legal system to seek justice but that failed. As a result he began to take justice into his own hands.
Bandit or a Mexican patriot ? Murrieta fought for resistance against Anglo-American domination in California. He fought rich land owners and gave what he took to the poor and less fortunate. Murrieta started a gang called The Five Joaquins they turned to a life of crime and became bandits to some and heroes to others.
The gang was credited with stealing more than $100,000 in gold, cattle and over 100 horses On May 11, 1853, Governor of California John Bigler signed a legislative act creating the "California State RangersOn May 11, 1853, Governor of California John Bigler signed a legislative act creating the "California State Rangers," led by Captain Harry Love, whose mission was to arrest the Five Joaquins. The California Rangers were paid $150 a month and stood a chance to split a $5000 reward for the
On July 25On July 25, 1853, a group of these rangers killed Joaquin Murrieta The death of Joaquin Murrieta was hard on the people of California because their hero had been killed. Joaquin Murrieta later became more popular in death because the people spoke of him as a hero who fought for justice. Murrieta became immortalized in stories and the character of El Zorro is loosely based on his life.
