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What do critics allege about Serra's treatment of Native American converts?

  • Abuse

  • Spoiling with wealth

  • Neglect

  • Over-protection

Answer

Serra's critics have alleged that he treated the Native American converts to his mission under his direction with harsh methods, including corporal punishment, whipping, and enslavement. These critics have also argued that Serra's mission system was ultimately responsible for the decline of the Native American population in California.
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