Modesta Avila date of birth:
1867
How old was Modesta Avila when died?
24
When did Modesta Avila die?
1891
Where did Modesta Avila die?
San Quentin, CA
Short Biography
Modesta Ávila (1867 or 1869 – September 1891) was a protestor in Orange County, California who became the county's first convicted felon and first state prisoner. Avila had only received a minor warning in 1889 for placing an obstruction on the tracks to protest against the Santa Fe Railroad being built through her property without adequate compensation, but she continued to taunt the authorities, and was eventually arrested four months later.