Archbishops urge California governor to save controversial statue of 18th-century priest

…Tens of thousands of Native Americans were forced into the mission system under Serra's leadership. They were used as forced labour to build mission farming projects, poorly fed, separated from family and forced into tight living quarters, where many were killed by disease. Rebellions were brutally put down…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/15/california-governor-save-statue-father-junipero-serra