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It was not just one European, it was the Spanish Conquistadors lead by Cortes.
Spanish-speaking people are considered hispanic. Spanish-speaking people from Europe are also considered Europeans.
Depends on which missionaries in what era.
CortésHernan Cortez and the Spanish conquistadors.
Spanish and French explorers and missionaries were among the first to establish missions in the Americas in the early 16th century. Notable figures include Spanish missionaries like Junípero Serra in California and French missionaries like Jacques Marquette in the Midwest. These early missions played a critical role in the spread of Christianity and European colonization in the Americas.
The first known European settlement in Virginia was erected by Spanish missionaries in 1570; it lasted only weeks before being destroyed by Native American attacks. In 1584, the first effort by the English to establish a permanent colony was made at Roanoke Island, which was then considered to be part of Virginia.
They brought new religious ideas
They brought new religious ideas
they brought new religious ideas
The Spanish conquests brought European civilization and science to the relatively less-advanced tribes of North and South America. The effects included: -- the disruption of the existing societies -- looting of gold jewels, and valuables -- the exploitation or enslavement of tribes -- the reintroduction of horses into North America, adopted by Amerindian tribes -- the introduction of the Catholic faith by missionaries -- the widespread use of the Spanish language in Latin America
''The people who built it were the Spanish missionaries''
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