They built colonies and missions.
pueblos,missions and presidios
Missions
The three goals of the Spanish when they came to the Americas were to spread Christianity, capture Natives, take the Native's gold for money.
they offered food clothin
Yes in the Southwest and California.
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.
Spain built missions in the early Americas to protect Spanish territory and convert the natives to Christianity (specifically Catholicism).
The Spanish settled in various regions of the Americas, including Mexico, the Caribbean islands, Central America, and South America. They established colonies and missions, integrating with local indigenous populations and shaping the cultures and societies of these regions.
The Spanish established missions around the world to spread their religion, particularly during the period of Spanish colonization. This included the establishment of missions in the Americas, Asia, and Africa, where friars and missionaries converted indigenous populations to Christianity. These missions played a significant role in the spread of Spanish culture and religion during the colonial era.
Language, religion and many missions throughout Latin America and the southwestern US (which belonged to Spain and then to Mexico).
britsh missions were on the south and the spanish were on the west