Cortez was the first.
Correction:
Cortez was in Mexico. Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador who was active in South America. Spanish and Portuguese exploreres and conquerors brough Catholicism to South America.
south America in search of gold, land, and to spread Catholicism.
Yes, the dominant religion is Catholicism in South America.
Tried to spread Catholicism.
roman catholicism
south America
Tried to spread Catholicism
Christianity in various forms ie-Catholicism, Evangelical.
Ireland, Parts of South & Central America, Africa and the UK.
South America is heavily dominated by the Roman Catholic faith. Nearly 80% of the population align with Catholicism. There are pockets of Protestants, Hindu, Islam, and other native religions.
Across the world, from India to America to south America
The spread of the Spanish language can be attributed to the colonization efforts of Spain in the Americas, as well as the influence of Spanish explorers, missionaries, and traders. Spanish was imposed as the official language in many of the territories under Spanish colonial rule, leading to its widespread adoption and integration into local languages. Today, Spanish is spoken by over 460 million people worldwide.
Catholicism is the predominant religion in most of South America, and Argentina is no exception.