Spanish and French explorers and missionaries were among the first to establish missions in the Americas in the early 16th century. Notable figures include Spanish missionaries like Junípero Serra in California and French missionaries like Jacques Marquette in the Midwest. These early missions played a critical role in the spread of Christianity and European colonization in the Americas.
the spanish builded 21 missions in California
Cortes is not known as a priest who explored or began missions in America. He was a Spanish conquistador who is most famous for leading the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire.
One notable figure who is not a priest but explored and began missions in America is Christopher Columbus. Although he was not a religious leader, his voyages in the late 15th century led to the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Columbus's expeditions paved the way for subsequent missionaries, including priests, to establish missions in the New World. His legacy is complex, intertwining exploration with the impact on indigenous populations and the spread of Christianity.
Spain began building missions in Texas in 1716. Two years later, the first civilian settlement in Texas, San Antonio, was established as a way station between the missions and the nearest existing Spanish settlement.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Spain sponsored the construction of many missions in North, Central, and South America.
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it began in early America with Abraham Lincoln
Charles L. Chaney has written: 'The birth of missions in America' -- subject(s): American Missions, Missions, Protestant churches
It wasn't the "Spanish people" but the priests that were with the explorers. Missions were created from South America, Mexico, and through the southwestern sections and western North America.
It was president John Kennedy who started the moon race.
to expand spanish settlement in north america