Spanish missionaries, or the priests who ran Spanish missions in the Americas, taught the Spanish language and the customs of Catholicism to the natives of the American continents. The missionaries provided education in the areas of language and reading as well as religion to the natives. They also claimed to provide spiritual guidance in the catholic fashion for the purpose of redeeming the souls of the natives. The missionaries spread important aspects of the Spanish culture, such as language and religion, into the native culture of the Americas.
Depends on which missionaries in what era.
American Spanish evolved when Spanish explorers and religious missionaries traveled to the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries. This contact with indigenous languages and cultures influenced the Spanish language spoken in the region, leading to the development of distinct dialects of Spanish in Latin America.
They brought new religious ideas
They brought new religious ideas
they brought new religious ideas
''The people who built it were the Spanish missionaries''
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The missionaries were followed by the Spanish army, who were taking over the Filipino government.
The goal of Spanish missionaries in the New World, including areas that would become New York, was primarily to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity, specifically Catholicism. They aimed to establish missions that would serve as centers for religious instruction, agriculture, and community development. Additionally, missionaries sought to spread Spanish culture and secure territorial claims for the Spanish crown. Overall, their efforts were part of a broader strategy to expand European influence and control in the Americas.
Roman Catholicism was introduced to Mexico by Spanish missionaries. To such degree, that nowadays, it is by far its largest faith (88%).
across the Americas
they brought new religious ideas