Joaquin Murrieta

Joaquin Murrieta

Joaquin Carrillo Murrieta (sometimes spelled Murieta or Murietta) (c. 1829 – c. July 25, 1853), also called the Mexican or Chilean Robin Hood or the Robin Hood of El Dorado, was an infamous figure in California during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s. Depending on the point of view, he was considered an infamous bandit or a Mexican patriot.

Read more about Joaquin Murrieta:  Controversy Over His Life, Early Life and Education, Migration To California, Legacy