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Tiburcio Vasquez
Born in Monterey on August 11, 1835, Tiburcio Vasquez was descended from one of the earliest settlers of California, as his great-grandfather arrived there as a young man with the DeAnza expedition of 1776.
He was educated as a young boy and could speak, read, and write English.
His criminal career began in 1852 when the 17-year-old attended a local fandango with his older cousin, Anastacio Garcia. When a fight broke out, Constable William Hardmount was killed.
Tiburcio vasquez graveThough not directly involved in the slaying, Vasquez and Garcia fled the scene. A friend of Vasquez’s who was present at the fight — a man named Jose Higuera, did not flee and was lynched by vigilantes the next day.
Hiding in the hills with Garcia, already a known outlaw, Vasquez soon picked up the “business” from his cousin.
He soon joined a gang of other desperados, eventually becoming the leader of the group.
Excusing his crimes by telling everyone that he was “punishi