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- Joaquin Murrieta Carrillo(sometimes spelled Murietaor Murietta) (1829 – July 25, 1853), also called the Robin Hood of the West or the Robin Hood of El Dorado, was a figure of disputed historicity. The novel (1854) by is ostensibly his story. Legends subsequently arose about a notorious in during the of the 1850s, but evidence for a historical Murrieta is scarce. Contemporary documents record testimony in 1852 concerning a minor horse thief of that name. Newspapers reportedbandido named Joaquin, who robbed and killed several people during the same time. A named was assigned to track down Murrieta and was said to have brought his head in for the bounty.
Artist's portrayal of Murrieta1829
, MexicoJuly 25, 1853(aged 23–24)
Gun fight in Mariposa Hornitos, California The Robin Hood of El Dorado, The Mexican Robin Hood Vaquero, gold miner, outlaw Outlaw leader during time period of Rosa Feliz or Rosita Carmela or Rosita Carmel Feliz
The popular legend of Joaquin Murrieta was that he was a , a gold miner and a from . Peace loving, he was driven to revenge after his brother and he were falsely accused of stealing a mule. His brother was hanged and Murrieta was horse-whipped. His young wife was ****d, and in one version, she died in Murrieta's arms. Swearing revenge, he hunted down the men who had violated her. He embarked on a short but violent career to kill his tormentors. The state of California offered a reward up to $5,000 for Murrieta, "dead or alive." He was reportedly killed in 1853, but the news of his death was disputed. Myths arose about him and his possible survival.
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