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Espíritu Chijulla
Indigenous Californian (c. 1836–1906) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
María del Espíritu Santo Chijulla also known as Espíritu Chijulla; also spelled Chihuya; was an Indigenous Californian woman who became the first common-law spouse to win legal rights in California and inherited Rancho El Escorpión.
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Espíritu Chijulla | |
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![]() Espíritu Chijulla in the 1860s. | |
Born | María del Espíritu Santo Chijulla c. 1836 |
Died | May 10, 1906(1906-05-10) (aged 69–70) San Fernando Valley |
Resting place | San Fernando Rey de España Mission 34°16′27″N 118°27′43″W |
Other names | Espíritu Menéndez; Espíritu Leonis |
Spouse |
José Antonio Menéndez
(m. 1856; died 1859) |
Partner(s) | Miguel Leonis (1859; died 1889) |
Children | Juan José Menéndez Marcelina Leonis |
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