1. Juan Bandini was a Peruvian-born Californio public figure, politician, and ranchero.
16 Facts About Juan Bandini
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Juan Bandini is best known for his role in the development of San Diego in the mid-19th century.
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Juan Bandini's father came to California in 1819 and in 1821 participated in the Mexican War of Independence.
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Juan Bandini married Marie de los Dolores Estudillo on November 20,1822.
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Juan Bandini was born c 1808, daughter of Captain Jose Maria Estudillo.
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Juan Bandini built a large U-shaped house, Casa de Juan Bandini, in 1829.
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Juan Bandini was forced to sell his house in 1859 due to financial losses.
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Juan Bandini's house was later converted to the Cosmopolitan Hotel in 1869, with a second story and wraparound porch added.
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Juan Bandini served various public offices such as member of the assembly, sub-comisario of revenues, and substitute congressman.
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Juan Bandini liked to dress elegantly, was always gracious, and maintained a refined presence wherever he went.
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Juan Bandini was known as a charming public speaker, fluent writer, excellent dancer, fair musician, and fine horseman.
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Juan Bandini's home was the social center of San Diego.
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Juan Bandini had a gift of sardonic humor and enjoyed sarcasm.
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Juan Bandini had a slight and elegant figure, moved gracefully, danced and waltzed beautifully, spoke the best of Castilian, with a pleasant and refined voice and accent, and had throughout the bearing of a man of high birth and figure.
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Juan Bandini gave us the most graceful dancing that I had ever seen.
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Juan Bandini was dressed in white pantaloons, neatly made, a short jacket of dark silk gaily figured, white stockings and thin Morocco slippers upon his very small feet.