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DESCRIPTION:Elias Castillo discusses "A Cross of Thorns: The Enslavement of 
 California's Indians by the Spanish Missions" 3-19-15 \n\nAuthor Elias 
 Castillo shatters the image of California's Missions as idyllic places 
 where Franciscan friars and Indians lived in an environment of mutual 
 respect. In reality, the Missions were death camps where more than 60,000 
 Indian workers died, many as a result of whippings, disease, and 
 malnutrition. \n\nThe book is the result of more than six years of research 
 and study of original documents including eyewitness accounts by early 
 travelers, records kept by the friars, and historic letters by church and 
 government authorities in Alta California and Mexico. \n  \nA Cross of 
 Thorns delivers a damning indictment of the enslavement of California's 
 Indians by the Spanish Missions.  It is especially timely in light of the 
 fact that the Pope has said he plans to declare Father Junipero Serra a 
 saint.  Serra was the key founder of California's Spanish missions.  Serra 
 has been sharply criticized by Native Americans for his role in their abuse 
 and genocidal treatment.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/03/15/18769979.php
SUMMARY:Elias Castillo - "A Cross of Thorns: The Enslavement of California's Indians"
LOCATION:Revolution Books, 2425 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/03/15/18769979.php
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