Conversation so far:
Who is Jose I?
Sarria, stating that he was "already a queen", proclaimed himself "Her Royal Majesty, Empress of San Francisco, Jose I, The Widow Norton".
When did this happen?
in 1964.
What was significant about the statement?
Sarria devised the name "Widow Norton" as a reference to the much-celebrated citizen of 19th century San Francisco, Joshua Norton.

Question: Did Jose admire Joshua Norton?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Jose Sarria admire Joshua Norton?