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All of the earliest explorers to the Americas carried priests on board, and soon after discovering land, Spain and Portugal sent many Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries to both North and South America. Plus Our Lady helped out a great deal by appearing in Mexico personally and helping to convert the Aztec nation.
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Which religion did Spain hope to spread in its American colonies?
Spain hoped to spread Catholicism in its American colonies. The Spanish Crown viewed the spread of Catholicism as a way to unify and control its colonies, as well as to convert indigenous peoples to Christianity. Missionaries, such as the Franciscans and Jesuits, played a key role in spreading Catholicism in the Americas.
What are the 2 main reasons Spain sent expeditions to the Americas?
Spain sent expeditions to the Americas primarily to expand its territorial holdings and to find new trade routes that would increase its wealth and power. Additionally, Spain sought to spread Christianity and convert indigenous populations to Catholicism.
What is south Americas religion?
Roman Catholicism
Why did the settlers want to spread their religious beliefs?
They wanted to spread their religious beliefs so they can get the First Nations to believe in Roman Catholicism as well as them self. They wanted them to believe that roman Catholicism was the best religion in the world!
What caused the dutch revolt revolt against Spain?
Philip II's attempts to spread Catholicism.
Why did Christianity spread to Americas?
Simply because many christians were amongst the first settlers.
What nation considered itself the international defender of catholicism?
Spain considered itself the international defender of Catholicism during the period of its empire. The Spanish monarchy, through its colonization efforts, sought to spread Catholicism across its territories, particularly in the Americas. The Spanish Inquisition was also established to ensure the orthodoxy of the Catholic faith within Spain.
What was a goal of Phillip II?
to spread Catholicism
Which was a goal for Philip ll?
To spread Catholicism
What were all the crusades?
an attempt to spread Roman Catholicism.
What faith did Spain spread to the Native Americans?
Catholicism
What did the Spanish colonist build in the Americas to help convert people to Catholicism?
Missions
