Tiburcio Vasquez at Lopez Station

This is a chapter of the story of Lopez Station. It's a BIG story, and I'll be doing it a chapter at a time. I quoted Jose Jesus from The Saga of El Tejon book by Frank F. Latta. He interviewed Jose from 1916 until Jose's death in 1939. The location of the Lopez Station is a few miles from me in Granada Hill's. It was the 1st stage station, English speaking school, 1st Post Office and General Store of the San Fernando Valley. Over the years I've read several accounts of Vasquez and his capture, it's covered quite a bit on You Tube and on the internet. JJ's, they called him JJ, account was slightly different. The drama in the family was that Vasquez had gotten his niece Felicita pregnant. Vasquez was a cousin of JJ's mother Catarina, maybe he didn't know. He didn't seem to know him anyway. The last part of the story of his trial, hanging and grave are not JJ's words, but an epilogue. Vasquez's gang robbed and killed quite a few people during his life, he was a lady's man and didn't care if the women were married or not.
Many, many thanks to my dear friend Cristina for letting me use her AWESOME music once again!! This is a link to her latest video!
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[@CristinaS]

Hi Dave, another interesting story and very beautiful video. Thank you once again for using my music, dear friend! I wish you a great Wednesday. Big hugs, Cristina

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Cristina!! Your music give my stories a more professional quality! BIG HUGS to you too!!

[@CristinaS]

Thanks to you, my dear friend! Huge hugs, Cristina

[@JulchensWelt]

like 22 great and interesting story many thanks dear Dave have a nice day and all the best warm greetings from Lower Bavaria Petra

[@LorraineAshby]

WOW!!! What a colourful character Vasquez was ..... a real bandido!!! He looks a lot taller in the excellent pictures you have shown us dear David. He came from a reasonable background yet he developed into quite a frightening character with low morals!!! He had affairs with married women and amusing that it was one of them that lead to his downfall. He really used and hurt a lot of people especially when breaking out of prison. He certainly was very self confident .... no conscience perhaps!!! Excellent narration and presentation dear David. Beautiful white horse even if it was stolen lol!!!! Very interesting chapter ..... thank you dear David!! Best wishes, Lorraine 👍🏻👏👏👏🤗

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Lorraine from Cristina and I!! No, Vasquez wasn't a very nice person! Lopez Station was quite a place back then, I love how JJ goes back and forth to his parents and the Tejon, where his job was, then LA and Hollywood. That's a lot of riding. The Tejon is 50 - 70 miles away, depending on exactly where he was going, it was a 300,000 acre Rancho. It's still in business, cattle, crops, a movie location etc. Here's a link to it, if you'd like to look! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnjceYiCg7WcgZI On tot he next chapter...Take Care!

[@bojandjulejic4073]

Very interesting and beautiful images.Congratulations dear friend,all the best.

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Bojan from Cristina and I!! Take Care!

[@MarcoIsidori]

Your presentations and reports from the past century are always special. Thank you for this story dear David.

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Marco from Cristina and I!! As you know I LOVE my local history! CHEERS!

[@ActNaturally]

Always enjoy the history, good images and information. Have a nice day David!

[@Dave49erman]

Thanks Mark! I'm glad you're enjoying it!! 🙂

[@CARLOSFRANCO1000]

Gran trabajo que presentgas estimado David... gracias por compartir... genial tema de esta Estación... muchas felicidades, excelente nueva semana... 🎸🎸😊😊⛵⛵

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Carlos from Cristina and I!! CHEERS!

[@mbewill]

This is a wonderful and informative video, David. Vasquez was really an interesting character. I didn't realize there was so much information about him. You are a very good researcher. The pictures and narration are well done. Thank you for sharing.

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much! It gets more and more interesting as we go along!! Enjoy your weekend!

[@georgeskinner4153]

Another well done historical video David. Plenty of interesting detail and pictures.

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You George! I'm glad you enjoyed! Vasquez was quite the "rascal". Have a nice weekend!!

[@recreepy]

My eyes have been blessed by the visual feast presented on this KZbin video

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much from Cristina and I! 🙂

[@jardin-du-696]

Nice sharing ! 😊

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much from Cristina and I!! I study and write about my local history quite a bit! Glad you liked it!

[@BeActiveWithNenyTravelYoga]

Amazing history of Lopez station, very interesting to know its details, thanks for sharing this beautiful video Dave

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Neny from Cristina and I! I'm glad you enjoyed this story, there will be a lot more. I came across a lot of info about it. I enjoy early California! CHEERS!

[@ErnestKwokguitarist]

Hi David, great job! I’m enjoying your interesting narrative with my coffee. Have a great weekend 😊

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Ernest! I'm glad you're enjoying my local history! Cheers!

[@lara8550able]

Great, dear Friend. Have a nice time!!

[@ErnestKwokguitarist]

Hi David, wow! interesting story and so well presented! Thanks for this enjoyable watch. Have a great weekend 😊

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Ernest from Cristina and I!! All these old photos I'm able to find really help to tell the story! HAPPY FRIDAY!

[@ActNaturally]

Good to see again David! Great history. Liked the old General Store..

[@Dave49erman]

Thanks Mark! I'm hard at work 🙂 on another one involving JJ! I 1st read this Saga of El Tejon book back in the 90's, and was just as fascinated then as I am now. That was before the internet and PC's. 🙂

[@ActNaturally]

Good to see and hear the history, Very interesting!

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Mark from Cristina and I!! Enjoy your evening!

[@IamHelenKeller]

Thanks for sharing the interesting historical information. Some interesting photos. Nicely done. Hope you have a great new week ahead! 🌿🦋🦋🌿

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much from Cristina and I!! I was lucky to be able to find the photos to tell the story, a very positive thing from the internet! Cheers!

[@GNTRR]

Thanks for your sharing, enjoyed your interesting video!! Have a nice day, dear David!

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Aisoke from Cristina and I!! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@ActNaturally]

Good to see again Dave, thanks for sharing the history!

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Mark! Cheers!

[@ErnestKwokguitarist]

Having another listen to your fascinating video, thanks David….all the best to you 😊

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You Ernest! I LOVE bringing stories out about the Wild, Wild West! :-) HAPPY FRIDAY my friend!

[@VictoriaEncocina]

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[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much from Cristina and I!! CHEERS!

[@ActNaturally]

Excellent production!

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Mark from Cristina and I!! There will be lots of chapters to this story, not Vasquez but JJ! 🙂

[@BDFAN65]

Great story David. Thanks for sharing my friend. Enjoyed 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👎Lone Wolf :)

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Lone Wolf from Cristina and I! More from the olde neighborhood!! They say this guy was the inspiration for Zorro!! CHEERS!

[@VictoriaEncocina]

Hola amigo es un grandioso vídeo gracias por la historia me gusto mucho feliz día saludos

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Victoria from Cristina and I!! I'm glad you enjoyed my local Wild Wild West! 🙂

[@isabellecalvez3896]

this another personage Tiburcio veteran , a story of big platform by presented information , thank you

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Isabel from Cristina and I! Enjoy your weekend!

[@VivianCastillo]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Vivian, from Cristina and I! Enjoy your weekend!!

[@greetjenijdam]

Beautiful pictures.

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much from Cristina and I!! Enjoy your weekend!

[@ActNaturally]

Like the old documents and pictures!

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You vey much Mark from Cristina and I!! As you know I enjoy doing this stuff! Have a good week! 🙂

[@jaimetomuy2164]

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[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Jaime from Cristina and I!! Enjoy your day!

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[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much from Cristina and I!! Enjoy your weekend!

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[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much from Cristina and I! Enjoy your weekend!

[@happyandphilosophyjoycat]

Impressive video!

[@Dave49erman]

Than-You very much from Cristian and I!! Cheers!

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[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much from Cristina and I!! I'm glad you enjoyed my local history! Cheers!

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[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much Anya from Cristina and I!! I'm glad you're enjoying my local history! Cheers!

[@allergyboys1817]

nice video

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You for watching Kazu from Cristina and I!! Enjoy your day!

[@WhereToNextDad]

Good to see and hear the history, very interesting!!

[@Dave49erman]

Thank-You very much from Cristina and I!! As you know I enjoy CA history! :-)!! Take Care!