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CHAPTER IV.
ECHEANDÍA AND THE PADRES MISSION AND INDIAN AFFAIRS.
1826–1830.
MISSION PREFECT AND PRESIDENTS THE QUESTION OF SUPPLIES THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE SARRIA S ARREST FRIARS STILL MASTERS OF THE SITUATION COUNCIL AT SAN DIEGO SOUTHERN PADRES WILLING—NORTHERN PADRES REFUSE FLIGHT OF RIPOLL AND ALTIMIRA THE FRIARS AS SPANIARDS ECHEANDIA S CONCILIATORY POLICY PETITIONS OF THE PEOPLE EXILE OF MARTINEZ PROGRESS TOWARDS SECULARIZATION MEXICAN POLICY DIFFICULTIES JUNTA OF APRIL 1826 DECREE OF JULY EXPERIMENTAL FREEDOM MISSION SCHOOLS AND LANDS PLAN OF 1829-30 APPROVAL OF THE DIPUTACION ACTION IN MEXICO INDIAN AFFAIRS SANCHEZ S EXPEDITION VALLEJO S CAMPAIGN AGAINST ESTANISLAO NORTHERN FORT SEASONS.
VICENTE FRANCISCO DE SARRIA retained the position of comisario prefecto of the missions, and was not disturbed in the performance of his official duties from 1826 to 1830, though nominally in a state of arrest as a recalcitrant Spaniard. Narciso Duran retained the presidency until September 1827 when he was succeeded by Jose Bernardo Sanchez. The latter retained possession of the office until 1831, though Duran was re-elected in May 1830.[1]
The old controversy between government and friars respecting supplies for the troops continued of course during these five years, but with no novel aspects. In addition to commercial imposts, a secular tithe of
- ↑ Arch. Sta B., MS., xi. 350, 358–60, 400; xii. 369. The guardian sent Sanchez his patent June 9, 1827; and Duran notified him Sept. 30th. Sanchez was at first unwilling to accept. Duran was elected the second time May 26, 1830, Peyri and Antonio Jimeno being named as second and third suplentes. Both Duran and Sanchez held the title of vicar under the bishop.
