Tia Juana: Valley of Parallel Legends

By Gerardo Navarro Nemónico

Tijuana is a myth. Many know it, but few are familiar with its greatest legend. Even its name is a mystery, and there are several versions of its origin. One indigenous version suggests that the term originated from Kumiai, from "ticuan" or "tiguan,"
which means "sleeping turtle," and is the alleged aboriginal name of the well-known Cerro Colorado. The second version is found in the birth certificate of a Yumano indigenous person baptized at the Mission of San Diego in 1809, stating that they were born in the Yitijuan Valley. A third mixed-race version speaks of "T a Juana" as a foul-mouthed and feisty woman who
sold drinks and food to passersby in the 19th century. The fourth version attributes the origin of the name Tijuana to the property records of Santiago Argüello, specifically the Rancho de la T a Juana. A fifth hypothetical, romantic, and colonial version would be the one created by Olga Vicenta D az Castro, known as Sor Abeja. This book is based on her story, a fictional interpretation of the colonization of Baja California by the Jesuits, where Sor Abeja inserts her fictional character, T a Juana.Includes ADDENDA with bios of historical and fictional characters, brief chronology, and Index of Names and Places.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C6VWP7V2
• ISBN13: 9798396728608
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"