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Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona
The Franciscans were the first to establish missions in New Mexico
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New Mexico Territory
New Mexico Territory
Roman Catholicism was introduced to Mexico by Spanish missionaries. To such degree, that nowadays, it is by far its largest faith (88%).
The Christian missionaries in China were impressed with the fact that many Chinese were interested in knowing Jesus.
California
Missionaries
The US wasn't interested in New Mexico. The real prize for the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) was California. See related questions.
They brought new religious ideas
they brought new religious ideas