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José Joaquín de la Santísima Trinidad Moraga (22 August 1745 – 13 July 1785), usually simply known as José Joaquín Moraga, was a Spanish colonial expeditionary and soldier who founded San Jose, California, in 1777.
Joaquin Moraga’s grandfather, Lieutenant Don Jose (Joseph) Joaquin Moraga, only 5 feet 2 inches tall, was courageous and brave in battle, in charting unexplored lands and defending new colonies against Indian attacks.
Feb 21, 2012 · Lieutenant Jose Joaquin Moraga, with 14 settlers and their families arrived in the Santa Clara Valley to found El Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe on November 29, 1777. Erected 1977 by State Department of Parks and Recreation/San Jose Historic Landmarks Commission.
Lieut Don Jose Joaquin Moraga. Founder of San Francisco. An officer in the Spanish army, Lieutenant Don Jose Joaquin Moraga arrived in California as second in command to Juan Bautista de Anza during Anza's expedition to the area.
Joaquin Moraga’s grandfather, Lieutenant José Joaquin Moraga (1746-1785), was second in command in the De Anza Expedition of 1775, and the founder of the San Franciso Presidio, which served as a fort.
De Anza’s lieutenant, Jose Joaquin Moraga, was tasked with establishing the Presidio at San Francisco. Jose Joaquin Moraga died on July 13, 1785 at age 44. His son Gabriel Antonio Moraga also pursued a military career, which involved exploring much of northern and central Alta California.
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Mar 31, 2011 · Joaquin de la Santisima Trinidad Moraga, who called the adobe home, was the third generation of one of California’s most notable pioneer families. Grandfather Moraga – Jose Joaquin – was second in command to Captain Juan Bautista de Anza on his 1775 expedition to the California missions. Moraga was 34 at the time.
