The Zorro Myth


The Zorro myth is based on Joaquin Murrieta who came to California during the gold rush. Contrary to the Disney TV series or movies, Joaquin’s story was very different. His gang didn’t focus on the plight of Mission Indians or the Spanish but on White californians. He was called a bandit and murderer, for which he was hunted down and supposedly killed.

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A Shameless State of History: Frémont’s Premeditated Act of Murder

John C. FremontJohn Fremont is the “Father” of California. He killed hundreds of First nation people as well as the twin sons of the popular mayor of SF as well as N. California’s largest land owner, with the goal of getting control of the biggest mercury mine in the western hemisphere. He was the country’s first republican candidate for president(1856), the states first senator as well as a governor, but removed and then convicted of treason but a federal court martial, to be pardoned the next day by President Polk. The story of John Fremont is the story of the southern movement of Manifest Destiny, or the destruction of first people lands.

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