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From outlaw to landmark: Santa Clara grants historic status to grave of Zorro inspiration

SANTA CLARA IS RECOGNIZING A PIECE OF ITS HISTORY often overlooked in the city’s historic preservation efforts — the gravesite of Tiburcio Vásquez, a notorious 19th-century outlaw whose legacy is intertwined with the experiences of California’s Mexican-era residents. The City Council unanimously approved the gravesite’s historic designation on Oct. 20, giving new recognition to Vásquez’s […]

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