When the Mexican government secularized authority in California

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When the Mexican government secularized authority in California, it revoked the power that the Catholic Church and missionaries had over land and livestock. This, in turn, opened up opportunities for Californios (people of Spanish or Mexican descent born in California) to gain control of the land and resources that had previously been under the control of the Church. This led to the growth of large ranches and a new class of wealthy landowners, displacing many Native American communities in the process.

When the Mexican Government Secularized Authority in California