Figueroa's political indictment of the Missionary Padres (per the supreme order of 17 May 1833, weighing Echeandía's accusation vs Victoria's defense of Sarría & Durán): their private/religious conduct is 'ejemplar,' BUT their political conduct is 'no está de acuerdo con los intereses nacionales' — as Prelados they spread their politics through their Colegio; the missionaries publicly refused to swear the Federal Constitution, some reject independence, don't celebrate national fiestas, oppose the repartimiento de tierras (secularization), freedom of the press & popular sovereignty, and advocate restoring the Inquisition; their ascendancy + wealth make them 'hombres peligrosos en el caso de una invasión'; concludes recommending the expulsion of Sarría, Durán & all like them. The ideological core of the secularization campaign (cf. Docs 85, 95) ⚠ UNCITED gem (Sav p.140)
| Date | 1834-08-17 (exact) |
|---|---|
| From | Figueroa (Monterey) |
| To | Secretario |
| Place | Informe |
| Series | Departmental State Papers |
| Tomo | III |
| Original tomo page | iii.551–554 |
| Savage copy page | 139–140 |
| Scan leaf | n140–n141 |
| Document type | informe (verbatim-rich) |
| Source | verbatim transcription |
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