The native population inside the missions didn't grow, it shrank.
The purpose of the Spanish missions in New Spain was to make the Native Americans into Christians.
The missions in the Americas did not achieve the success Spain had hoped for due to various factors, including resistance from Indigenous populations, who often resisted conversion and colonization efforts. Additionally, the missions faced challenges such as limited resources, harsh environmental conditions, and internal conflicts among Spanish settlers. The lack of sustainable economic systems and cultural misunderstandings further hindered the effectiveness of the missions, ultimately leading to their decline.
Spain started to build missions in Texas around 1690.
Spain built the California missions.
Hernán Cortés was the most successful explorer in finding the wealth the Spanish hoped for during the Era of European Exploration. He conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico and brought back vast amounts of gold and silver to Spain.
The person who was sent to Spain to build missions was father Serra
Spain.
Spain dropped the policy of building missions because they stopped supporting the Catholic Church.
Spain hoped to spread Christianity through missions and convert indigenous populations to Catholicism. They also aimed to exploit the wealth of the Americas by mining precious metals like gold and silver.
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Spain sponsored the construction of many missions in North, Central, and South America.