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HISTORIC PLACES WITH ELSA SEVILLA: Memorable Women In San Diego History

By Jennifer Robinson / Web Producer
Published March 9, 2021 at 12:36 PM PST
María Amparo Ruiz de Burton wrote two novels, "Who Would Have Thought It?" and "The Squatter and the Don." She is considered the first Mexican-American author.
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María Amparo Ruiz de Burton wrote two novels, "Who Would Have Thought It?" and "The Squatter and the Don." She is considered the first Mexican-American author.

Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, March 6 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Watch now with the PBS App

On this episode, join host Elsa Sevilla as she profiles local women in history dating back to the mid-1800s. Learn about Native American, Californio, Mexican, Asian and European women who were trailblazers, doctors, ranch owners, authors, mothers and daughters in the area.

Memorable Women in San Diego History

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Jennifer Robinson
Jen is a web producer at KPBS, responsible for program promotion, online membership-related activities, and is the editor of the KPBS community calendar. Jen has worked at KPBS since 2000. She is originally from Las Vegas and attended UNLV.
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