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Criminal penalty. Death by hanging. Tiburcio Vásquez (April 11, 1835 – March 19, 1875) was a Californio bandido who was active in California from 1854 to 1874. The Vasquez Rocks, 40 miles (64 km) north of Los Angeles, were one of his many hideouts and are named after him.
Learn about the life and crimes of Tiburcio Vasquez, a notorious outlaw who robbed and killed in California from 1852 to 1874. Find out how he was captured, tried, and executed, and why he was a folk hero to some.
28 de oct. de 2015 · The hunt for Vasquez provides insight into L.A.'s transformation from a Mexican village to an American city. As American posses chased Vasquez through Los Angeles, they also symbolically chased the spirit of the rebellious Californio who refused to submit to American control.
21 de jul. de 2021 · Tiburcio Vásquez (1835 - 1875) was an infamous Californio bandido who was active in California from 1854 to 1874, earning him significant local recognition. Both hated and hailed, Vásquez left a huge impact on the history of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas, often regarded as the “most noted desperado of modern times ...
1 de may. de 2012 · Tiburcio Vásquez was one of the best-known outlaws of post – Civil War California. From the mid-1850s until his execution in 1875, he engaged in a series of stagecoach robberies, shoot-outs, and other escapades that made him a household name throughout much of the Golden State and beyond.
12 de mar. de 2020 · Tiburcio Vasquez was a notorious bandit who plundered Central and Southern California for two decades. He may have been captured by a former Army camel driver who betrayed him, according to a retired lawman's account.
15 de nov. de 2020 · The Capture of the Bandit Tiburcio Vasquez in 1874 Was the First National News Story Reported from West Hollywood. In May 1874, a sheriff’s posse descended on a remote, rough-hewn adobe cabin in Rancho La Brea, six miles west of Los Angeles, and captured the West’s most-wanted bandit, Tiburcio Vasquez, in a hail of bullets.
