Missions.
Missions.
Missions.
Spain established colonies for wealth and to convert people to christanity.
Missions.
Where ever the Spanish conquered or explored-- South America, Central America & Mexico, the US Southwest, California, The Caribbean Islands, Florida, Louisiana, Texas -- priest and friars travel with the armies of Spain.
Spain commanded priests to convert American Indians to Christianity
Spain commanded priests to convert American Indians to Christianity
To protect the borderlands, to convert to Catholicism, and to make settlements.
The mesoamerican native, was sedentary when the Spanish arrived to this part of the world, so they did not force them to be sedentary the Indians that were not sedentary were the chichimecas, or the American Indian or native American.
The Jesuits were a Catholic religious order active in exploring the North American interior, aiming to protect and convert Native American tribes. They were known for establishing missions and schools to spread Christianity among indigenous communities.
Jesuits