In encomiendas, Indigenous people were often forced into labor for Spanish settlers, facing harsh conditions and exploitation while their lands and resources were controlled by the encomenderos. In contrast, life in missions involved a focus on religious conversion and community living, where Indigenous individuals were taught Christianity and European agricultural practices, albeit often under strict supervision. While both systems were oppressive, missions typically aimed at cultural assimilation and provided some communal support, whereas encomiendas prioritized economic gain at the expense of Indigenous autonomy and well-being.
the priests bribed the Indians with guns and other things
Missions not only almost completely obliterated the religion and way of life of the Native Americans, it also changed the way they thought and the generally natural psyche that they had possessed before. It was also this change that drove them from their homes and led them to their fall later on.
During the 18th century, it is estimated that around 100,000 Guarani Indians lived in the Jesuit missions, also known as reductions, in present-day Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil. These missions were established by Jesuit missionaries to convert and protect the Guarani people from enslavement and exploitation. The missions provided a structured community life, where the Guarani engaged in agriculture and crafts, significantly influencing their culture and society. However, the population fluctuated due to various factors, including disease and external pressures.
We had to go get our on food and hunt for it we had to go get wood for our fire this is what a typical day for a native american. We had to go get our on food and hunt for it we had to go get wood for our fire this is what a typical day for a native american.
Generally all of the missions mistreated the Native Americans living at the mission or in the area. They were forced to work at misson, not allowed to practice their customs, not allowed to speak their language, and to convert to the Catholic religion. Mass graves have been found at the missions that contain Native American bodies. It was not a good life for the Native Americans.
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it changed the life because the spanish came and made the CA indians do everything they wanted.
the Indians had to work hard The Native Americans had to work agenst their will for the spanish
they got bossed around and didn't get their own way
The Mission system was a virtual slavery. The Indians were forced to work for the Missions & land owners in the area.
it changed the life because the spanish came and made the CA indians do everything they wanted.
=Christianity and Spanish ways of life (like all missions).=
the priests bribed the Indians with guns and other things
The Mission system was a virtual slavery. The Indians were forced to work for the Missions & land owners in the area.
missions changed the way of life for native Americans by putting them under slave conditions or the two choices of Convert or die.
Nicolas Point has written: 'Wilderness kingdom, Indian life in the Rocky Mountains: 1840-1847' -- subject(s): Indians of North America, Jesuits, Missions, Pictorial works, Salish Indians, Siksika Indians, Skitswish Indians 'Wilderness kingdom' -- subject(s): Indians of North America, Missions, Pacific Jesuits in the Northwest, Pictures, illustrations, Salish Indians, Siksika Indians, Skitswish Indians