Priests began setting up missions in the early 16th century, with the establishment of the first Spanish missions in the Americas around the year 1513. These missions were primarily focused on converting Indigenous peoples to Christianity and were part of the broader Spanish colonization efforts. The most notable early missions were founded in places like Florida and later expanded into California and the southwestern United States.
the long term efects were that the americas had a lot of constapation
The Spanish Mission system started in 1718 with Mission San Antonio de Valero. Most spanish missions had the aim of converting the natives to christianity.
Portugal was limited by the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) which gave Spain the right to colonize most of the Americas. The exception was Brazil, the easternmost part of South America. Portugal, however, also conducted trade, conquest, and piracy in India by sailing around Africa.
The most important factor in the conquest as disease. The native people of the Americas had no resistance to European diseases.
Disease
Gold was known to exist in the Americas.
Priests began setting up missions in the early 16th century, with the establishment of the first Spanish missions in the Americas around the year 1513. These missions were primarily focused on converting Indigenous peoples to Christianity and were part of the broader Spanish colonization efforts. The most notable early missions were founded in places like Florida and later expanded into California and the southwestern United States.
Disease
Disease
The Spanish established colonies in the Americas long before many other European countries because they were the early pioneers (or, pathfinders) in the Age of Exploration. With the inclination and income pertinent for supporting explorers, they sent out teams ready to colonize (and conquer) well before most of their European rivals.
most people in Latin America are Roman Catholic
most people in Latin america are Roman Catholic
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the long term efects were that the americas had a lot of constapation
By the 1600s, Spain had the most colonies in the Americas. Following Christopher Columbus's voyages, Spain established a vast empire encompassing large portions of South and Central America, as well as parts of North America and the Caribbean. Spanish colonies were characterized by significant territorial claims and the establishment of settlements, missions, and trade networks throughout the region.
most people in Latin America are Roman Catholic