Juana Briones de Miranda
American businesswoman (1802-1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Juana Briones de Miranda (c. 1802 – 1889) was a Californio ranchera, medical practitioner, and merchant, often remembered as the "Founding Mother of San Francisco",[1][2] for her noted involvement in the early development of the city of San Francisco (then known as Yerba Buena). Later in her life, she also played an important role in developing modern Palo Alto.[citation needed]
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Born | Juana Briones y Tapia 1802 |
Died | 3 December 1889 |
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery (Menlo Park, California) |
Other names | Juana Briones y Tapia de Miranda |
Occupation(s) | Ranchera, Curandera, pioneer |
Spouse | Apolinario Miranda |
Parent(s) | Marcos Briones María Ysiadora Tapia |
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