San Diego History Quiz

Question:
Who was the first Christian martyr in California?

Answer:
Father Luis Jayme (Jaume). In 1775 he was killed at Mission San Diego by Indians. He was the only Franciscan in California to meet martyrdom at the hands of the Indians.

See Journal article on the mission revolt of 1775.

History Quiz questions and answers are from San Diego Trivia and San Diego Trivia 2 by Evelyn L. Kooperman, a native San Diegan and reference librarian at the San Diego Public Library.