They came with the explorers to convert the Native Americans and hold services for the crews. They had morning prayers, afternoon prayers, and evening prayers as well a prayer every hour of the day. They really weren't immigrants, but sent by the church.
to convert natives to Christianity
Immigrants from all over the world immigrated to the US for many reasons. 1 reason, is for eco-nomic oppurtunities
china immigrated us during 2nd world war
The goal of Spanish friars and missionaries in the New World was to spread Christianity to the native populations and convert them to Catholicism. They believed that by converting the indigenous people, they could save their souls and bring them into the fold of the Catholic Church. This religious conversion was often accompanied by efforts to assimilate the indigenous cultures into the Spanish way of life.
Missionaries come from all over the world.
To gain riches.
the Europeans
Spanish exploration and conquest in the New World led to the spread of Christianity as missionaries accompanied the explorers. The Spanish conquests also resulted in the exploitation and decimation of indigenous populations through diseases, warfare, and forced labor.
Missionaries were basically travelers, travelers who taught people all around the world. So if they wanted to be a missionary they had to go to faraway places. It's like cleaning your house but staying in one room the whole time! So that's the most likely reason as to why missionaries were sent to faraway places.
ethics
For the same reason that English is spoken. The language evolved naturally.
Missionaries are called missionaries because they are sent on a MISSION to go out and tell the world about their god(s) Mostly christians are involved in this