José Joaquín Moraga
José Joaquín Moraga | |
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| Born | August 22, 1745 |
| Died | July 13, 1785 |
| Resting place | Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores), San Francisco |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, Explorer |
| Known for | Founding San Jose, California |
| Children | Gabriel Moraga |
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.