Which of the following statements about Thomas O. Larkin is false?
a. He came to Monterey from Massachusetts in 1832.
b. His wife was the first American woman to live in California.
c. He was a very successful merchant in California.
d. He became a Catholic and Mexican citizen.
Answer: d. He became a Catholic and Mexican citizen.
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