Fr. García Diego's Response to the Governor Regarding Secularization
Title
Fr. García Diego's Response to the Governor Regarding Secularization
Creator
Fr. García Diego
Description
In this letter to the governor of Alta California, Fr. Francisco García Diego expressed his opinion regarding secularization. The Franciscan from Mission Santa Clara believed that there were not enough secular priests to replace the friars. Furthermore, Fr. García Diego considered that the Indians were very dependent physically and spiritually on the Franciscans; the friar specifically mentioned the problems of superstition, drinking and abortion among the natives.
Publisher
SCU Digital Collections
Date
1833
Source
https://content.scu.edu/digital/collection/msc/id/83
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Files
Collection
Citation
Fr. García Diego, “Fr. García Diego's Response to the Governor Regarding Secularization,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed May 13, 2026, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/3595.
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