Franciscan Priests
Manuel Saravia
Misionero (OFM)

Residence: Caborca

Race or Tribe: Español

Notes:  Padre Saravia was born at Pala de Lena near Oviedo, Spain.  He was described as a tall man with a thin face with black hair and blue eyes.  He sailed with the smaller first wave of the 1789 mission and came to the College of Queretaro.  There, he was struck dumb, but recovered.  He set out for the missions of the Pimeria Alta in 1802 and went to Caborca.  By 19 February 1804 he was at Tumacácori, but did not last.  From Tumacácori he was sent to Saric where he died of a seizure on 11 November 1804.


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