José María Amador

José María Amador (1794 1883) was a Californio ranchero, gold miner, and soldier. Amador County and Amador City, both in California's Gold Country, are named after Amador, having found gold there in 1848. He is also the namesake of Amador Valley (home to the cities of Pleasanton and Dublin), a component of the Tri-Valley in Alameda County.

José María Amador
Born1794
San Francisco, California
Died
Santa Cruz County, California
Burial placeGilroy, California
Occupation(s)Gold miner, ranchero, soldier
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