#  Native Americans Protest Canonization Of Junipero Serra : NPR 

 





September 18, 2015

 

 

> When Pope Francis canonizes Junipero Serra, he will become the first Hispanic American saint. Analysts see this as an effort to restore the historical balance away from "Anglo-centric" interpretation of U.S. history to the importance of Catholic missions.

Source: *[Native Americans Protest Canonization Of Junipero Serra : NPR](http://www.npr.org/2015/09/16/440914077/native-americans-protest-canonization-of-junipero-serra)*



 

 

 



 

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