The Mexican Government had encouraged him by giving him a fixed salary, and entrusting to him the management of the Pious Fund of the Californias, but in February 1842, President Santa Anna confiscated the Fund.
The Mexican Government had encouraged him by. The Mexican Government was giving him a fixed salary. The Mexican Government was entrusting to him the management of the Pious Fund of the Californias. President Santa Anna confiscated the Fund. This was in February 1842.