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Joaquin Murrieta

Mexican miner
Joaquin Murrieta Carrillo, also called the Robin Hood of the West or the Robin Hood of El Dorado, was a Mexican figure of disputed historicity. The novel The Life and Adventures of Joaquín Murieta: The Celebrated California Bandit by John Rollin... Wikipedia
Born: 1829, Álamos, Mexico
Died: July 25, 1853 (age 24 years), Mariposa County, CA
Known for: Outlaw leader during time period of California Gold Rush
Resting place: Hornitos, California