answersLogoWhite

0

A qualified "yes" to your question. The Spanish Conquistadors helped spread a form of Christianity (Roman Catholicism) to the places where they've explored and later colonized. Right after Columbus led a small Spanish fleet that sailed from Spain and discovered the New World (America) in 1492, the Spaniards almost immediately began to convert the natives into Catholicism either by persuasion (i.e., missionaries/friars/priests preaching to the native and leading them to conversion) or by force (i.e., as a government policy of the Spanish colonizers to forcibly convert the natives in lands they've conquered). And the Spaniards were very successful in this, for they've been able to convert almost all of present day Latin America (from Mexico up north down to Argentina/Chile to the south), the Caribbean islands and the Philippines (in Asia).

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why did the Cebu City called Cradle City of Christianity in the Orient?

It is so because that is were the Spaniards first docked spreading Christianity while looking for spices.


Why is the greatest reason why Spaniards came in the Philippines?

The Spaniards came to the Philippines by accident. They were looking for a route going to Asia because they wanted to go to Spice Islands where spices like cinnamon, pepper, cloves, etc. could be found. The Spice Islands was actually the Moluccas Islands which is now part of Indonesia. But they reached the Philippines instead.


Would you consider the kind of system of education the Spaniards had introduced in the Philippines facilitating?

The educational system introduced by the Spaniards in the Philippines was aimed at spreading Christianity and consolidating their colonial rule rather than facilitating holistic development or empowerment for Filipinos. It prioritized teaching religion and Spanish language while suppressing local languages and culture. Though it laid the foundation for formal education in the country, it also reinforced social hierarchies and limited opportunities for Filipinos to advance in society.


Were Jew spreading Christianity?

No...


Which apostle was the most responsible for spreading Christianity?

The apostle responsible for spreading Christianity among the Jews was Paul.


How did the Spaniards conquered the Aztecs?

The Spaniards' weapons were much more powerful and durable,making it easy to kill.The Aztecs also had diseases spreading, which killed many of them.


How Spaniards and Portuguese came to the orient?

Spaniards and Portuguese came to the Orient primarily through maritime exploration and colonization during the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries. They established trading posts, colonies, and trade routes in locations such as India, Southeast Asia, and China. These explorations were driven by a desire for wealth and resources, as well as spreading Christianity.


What are the different religious orders arrived in the Philippines?

Some of the religious orders that arrived in the Philippines include the Augustinians, Franciscans, Jesuits, Dominicans, and Recollects. These orders played significant roles in spreading Christianity and establishing missions throughout the islands during the Spanish colonial period.


How long did christianity's religion take to spead?

It started spreading at the time of Christ and it is still spreading to this day.


Why did the missionaries fail in spreading Christianity in the Cordillera?

The Spanish conquerors arrived in the Philippines in the sixteenth century and began to impose Christianity wherever they went. However, the Cordillera Autonomous Region had little economic attraction for them, and the people were left alone and allowed to continue to follow their traditional religion.


Who is credited with spreading Christianity beyond the Jews?

Paul of Tarsus


What person was most responsible for spreading Christianity?

The apostle Paul spread Christianity throughout the Mediterranean regionSaint Patrick spread Christianity throughout Ireland!