John Buttencourt Avila

John Buttencourt Avila (19 March 1865 – 25 Decembet 1937) was a California farmer who has been called the father of the sweet potato industry. He was a Portuguese American who came to California as a young man, and settled in Merced County.

John Buttencourt Avila

John Buttencourt Avila (19 March 1865 – 25 Decembet 1937) was a California farmer who has been called the father of the sweet potato industry. He was a Portuguese American who came to California as a young man, and settled in Merced County.