José Joaquín Moraga, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Joaquín Moraga

explorer, Californio

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1745

Place of Birth: Arizona, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1785

Profession: military personnel, explorer

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Leo

José Joaquín de la Santísima Trinidad Moraga (22 August 1745 – 1785), usually simply known as José Joaquín Moraga, was a Spanish colonial expeditionary and soldier who founded San Jose, California, in 1777.