Yes, the Spanish were primarily interested in converting Native Americans to Christianity, particularly Catholicism. This missionary effort was a central aspect of their colonization strategy, as they believed it was their duty to spread Christianity to indigenous peoples. Alongside conversion, they also sought to exploit the resources and labor of Native Americans, leading to significant cultural and social upheaval.
The Spanish tried to make them slaves for the southwestern mines, but it didn’t work very well. The missions virtually made them slaves by converting them and they didn’t allow them to leave the mission.
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The Portuguese and Spanish explorers and conquistadors built their New World empires by suppressing the Native Americans.
the spanish attaced the natives americans
The Spanish Conquistadors conquered the Native Americans because they wanted their gold.
Because they worship that culture.
Spanish and French explorers were interested in the Americas primarily for wealth and resources such as gold, silver, fur, and land. They also sought to spread Christianity and expand their empires by establishing colonies and trading networks in the New World. Additionally, they were searching for new trade routes and opportunities to increase their power and influence in the region.
The Spanish stationed troops at missions primarily to protect the missions and their inhabitants from potential attacks by indigenous groups and rival European powers. These missions served as centers for converting Native Americans to Christianity and facilitating Spanish colonial expansion, so military presence was essential for maintaining order and security. Additionally, troops helped enforce Spanish authority and control over the territory, ensuring the missions could fulfill their economic and cultural roles in the region.
Missions are used to convert Native-Americans to Christianity. In the US southwest, Spanish missions were usually devoted to converting Native Americans to Catholicism.
The Spanish and Portugese who colonized much of Latin America were very interested in converting the natives to Catholicism and so sent hundreds of missionaries while discouraging strongly any other religion.
the Americans won the Spanish because they have cooler guns and the Spanish don't
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The Spanish tried to make them slaves for the southwestern mines, but it didn’t work very well. The missions virtually made them slaves by converting them and they didn’t allow them to leave the mission.
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Sometimes the Spanish made captured native Americans into slaves
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