John Buttencourt Avila (March 19, 1865 – December 25, 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 (March 19, 1865 – December 25, 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. (en)