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Jose Diaz

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Jose Diaz

Birth
Durango, Mexico
Death
2 Aug 1942 (aged 22)
Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Murder Victim. His mysterious death is commonly known as the Sleepy Lagoon Murder. His death sparked a huge trial in Los Angeles in which hundreds of Mexican-Americans were unjustly arrested. A riot between American servicemen and Mexican-American citizens broke out several months after the Diaz death. Numerous movies have been made and many books have been written about the incident.
Murder Victim. His mysterious death is commonly known as the Sleepy Lagoon Murder. His death sparked a huge trial in Los Angeles in which hundreds of Mexican-Americans were unjustly arrested. A riot between American servicemen and Mexican-American citizens broke out several months after the Diaz death. Numerous movies have been made and many books have been written about the incident.

Bio by: Joe Walker

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  • Originally Created by: Joe Walker
  • Added: Nov 20, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8106735/jose-diaz: accessed ), memorial page for Jose Diaz (9 Dec 1919–2 Aug 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8106735, citing Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.