Juana Briones - Revision history

Lisaruth: replaced broken link at end of article which once linked to Juana Briones Heritage site.

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	''Juana Briones of 19th Century California'', by Jeanne Farr McDonnell (The University of Arizona Press, 2008)		''Juana Briones of 19th Century California'', by Jeanne Farr McDonnell (The University of Arizona Press, 2008)

	[~~http~~://www.~~brioneshouse~~.~~org~~ Juana Briones ~~Heritage site~~]		[https://www.nps.gov/prsf/learn/historyculture/juana-briones.htm The NPS Juana Briones history]

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			[[Image:JuanaBriones_cropped.jpg]]

			''This is believed to be a photograph of Juana Briones taken in the 1860s, but it has not been definitively identified. Image Courtesy of'' Point Reyes National Seashore Museum.


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	Here Briones set up her own farm with her children. In Yerba Buena she sold milk, took in sewing and offered nursing and healing services. She most likely also sold produce, beef, chicken and eggs to keep the household profitable. Throughout her life Briones was also known in the area for her abilities as a curandera, with native and herbal medicine and healing.		Here Briones set up her own farm with her children. In Yerba Buena she sold milk, took in sewing and offered nursing and healing services. She most likely also sold produce, beef, chicken and eggs to keep the household profitable. Throughout her life Briones was also known in the area for her abilities as a curandera, with native and herbal medicine and healing.

	Briones briefly established another home at Mission Dolores but in 1844 she purchased the 4,400-acre Rancho La Purísima Concepción in the foothills near present-day Palo Alto. She bought the land from its Native American owners to expand her cattle ranching business. Briones’ status as a female landowner was unusual in an era where women generally could only possess land they inherited from a deceased husband. Despite her lack of formal education, Briones was a keen businesswoman with a seemingly intuitive understanding of how to make her case with the Mexican governmental system.		Briones briefly established another home at [[Mission Dolores \| Mission Dolores]] but in 1844 she purchased the 4,400-acre Rancho La Purísima Concepción in the foothills near present-day Palo Alto. She bought the land from its Native American owners to expand her cattle ranching business. Briones’ status as a female landowner was unusual in an era where women generally could only possess land they inherited from a deceased husband. Despite her lack of formal education, Briones was a keen businesswoman with a seemingly intuitive understanding of how to make her case with the Mexican governmental system.

	However when California became part of the United States and gained its statehood in 1850, Briones and her Hispanic contemporaries were required to certify their land ownership before the U.S. Land Commission. This legal process included a number of hurdles for all Mexican landholders, but especially for women and racial minorities.		However when California became part of the United States and gained its statehood in 1850, Briones and her Hispanic contemporaries were required to certify their land ownership before the U.S. Land Commission. This legal process included a number of hurdles for all Mexican landholders, but especially for women and racial minorities.

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	Juana Briones was born in March 1802 in Villa de Branciforte, a secular village established by the Spanish at the site of present-day Santa Cruz. Like many of her contemporaries, Juana was a mestiza of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage. Her father and grandfather arrived as part of Spain’s very first push into Alta California, with the expeditions of Gaspar de Portolá and Juan Bautista de Anza.		Juana Briones was born in March 1802 in Villa de Branciforte, a secular village established by the Spanish at the site of present-day Santa Cruz. Like many of her contemporaries, Juana was a mestiza of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage. Her father and grandfather arrived as part of Spain’s very first push into Alta California, with the expeditions of Gaspar de Portolá and Juan Bautista de Anza.

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	Juana Briones was born in March 1802 in Villa de Branciforte, a secular village established by the Spanish at the site of present-day Santa Cruz. Like many of her contemporaries, Juana was a mestiza of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage. Her father and grandfather arrived as part of Spain’s very first push into Alta California, with the expeditions of Gaspar de Portolá and Juan Bautista de Anza.		Juana Briones was born in March 1802 in Villa de Branciforte, a secular village established by the Spanish at the site of present-day Santa Cruz. Like many of her contemporaries, Juana was a mestiza of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage. Her father and grandfather arrived as part of Spain’s very first push into Alta California, with the expeditions of Gaspar de Portolá and Juan Bautista de Anza.

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	''Juana Briones of 19th Century California'', by Jeanne Farr McDonnell (The University of Arizona Press, 2008)		''Juana Briones of 19th Century California'', by Jeanne Farr McDonnell (The University of Arizona Press, 2008)

	[http://www.brioneshouse.org \| Juana Briones Heritage site]		[http://www.brioneshouse.org Juana Briones Heritage site]

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KMorris at 21:24, 31 July 2009

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	[http://www.brioneshouse.org\| Juana Briones Heritage site]		[http://www.brioneshouse.org \| Juana Briones Heritage site]

	[[category:Women]] [[category:1823-1846]] [[category:Mexican]]		[[category:Women]] [[category:1823-1846]] [[category:Mexican]]

KMorris at 21:23, 31 July 2009

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	''Juana Briones of 19th Century California'', by Jeanne Farr McDonnell (The University of Arizona Press, 2008)		''Juana Briones of 19th Century California'', by Jeanne Farr McDonnell (The University of Arizona Press, 2008)

	[http://www.brioneshouse.org\|Juana Briones Heritage site]		[http://www.brioneshouse.org\| Juana Briones Heritage site]

	[[category:Women]] [[category:1823-1846]] [[category:Mexican]]		[[category:Women]] [[category:1823-1846]] [[category:Mexican]]

KMorris at 21:22, 31 July 2009

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	~~Historical Essay~~

	~~Allecia Vermillion~~
	~~San Francisco Museum and Historical Society~~


	'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''		'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''

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	''Juana Briones of 19th Century California'', by Jeanne Farr McDonnell (The University of Arizona Press, 2008)		''Juana Briones of 19th Century California'', by Jeanne Farr McDonnell (The University of Arizona Press, 2008)

	~~Juana Briones Heritage site:~~ [http://www.brioneshouse.org]		[http://www.brioneshouse.org\|Juana Briones Heritage site]

	[[category:Women]] [[category:1823-1846]] [[category:Mexican]]		[[category:Women]] [[category:1823-1846]] [[category:Mexican]]

KMorris: /* Juana Briones (1802-1889) */

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	== ~~Juana Briones (1802-1889) =~~=		'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''

			''by Allecia Vermillion

			''San Francisco Museum and Historical Society''


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			[[category:Women]] [[category:1823-1846]] [[category:Mexican]]

Ccarlsson: added link to other Briones page

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	In 1840, Briones brought a suit against her husband for physical abuse after repeated episodes of violence. Her husband was literate, while Juana could neither read nor write, but she navigated the male-leaning legal system, hiring people to write on her behalf. Society considered marriage indissoluble at the time, but Briones appealed to courts repeatedly and was ultimately granted a separation. Apolinario Miranda died in 1847 at age 54.		In 1840, Briones brought a suit against her husband for physical abuse after repeated episodes of violence. Her husband was literate, while Juana could neither read nor write, but she navigated the male-leaning legal system, hiring people to write on her behalf. Society considered marriage indissoluble at the time, but Briones appealed to courts repeatedly and was ultimately granted a separation. Apolinario Miranda died in 1847 at age 54.

	In the 1830s, Briones established her own homestead down the road from the land she previously occupied with her husband at the Presidio. Her claim in the town of Yerba Buena was in the area of the current North Beach neighborhood. Today Washington Square occupies the land that once served as her corral and dairy farm.		In the 1830s, Briones established her own homestead down the road from the land she previously occupied with her husband at the Presidio. Her claim in the town of Yerba Buena was in the area of the current North Beach neighborhood. Today [[Juana Briones at Washington Square\|Washington Square occupies the land that once served as her corral and dairy farm]].

	Here Briones set up her own farm with her children. In Yerba Buena she sold milk, took in sewing and offered nursing and healing services. She most likely also sold produce, beef, chicken and eggs to keep the household profitable. Throughout her life Briones was also known in the area for her abilities as a curandera, with native and herbal medicine and healing.		Here Briones set up her own farm with her children. In Yerba Buena she sold milk, took in sewing and offered nursing and healing services. She most likely also sold produce, beef, chicken and eggs to keep the household profitable. Throughout her life Briones was also known in the area for her abilities as a curandera, with native and herbal medicine and healing.