Statue of Native American leader replaces toppled monument of Spanish missionary in California

A statue depicting Native American leader William J. Franklin Sr. has been unveiled in California, replacing one of St. Junípero Serra.

The statue was unveiled at a ceremony Tuesday at Capitol Park, a historic park located outside California’s state Capitol building in Sacramento, where around 400 people gathered including lawmakers, tribal leaders and descendants of Franklin. Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.

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Assembly member James C. Ramos, the first Native American in the state legislature, said the new statue recognized her ancestors.