Complex sentence: José Norberto Francisco González Rubio (1804-1875) was a Catholic cleric prominent in the early history of California, encompassing the transition from Spanish colonial, to Mexican, and finally, American society.
Split into simpler sentences: José Norberto Francisco González Rubio (1804-1875) was a Catholic cleric prominent in the early history of California. His life encompassed the transition from Spanish colonial, to Mexican, and finally, American society.