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Usually in "missions" built specifically to that end. Many of present-day cities throughout the Americas started just like that: a small chapel or temple where missionaries taught Spanish and Catholic faith to the Native Americans they encountered. Some examples include Santa Fe (New Mexico), San Jose (California), San Antonio (Texas) and San Jose del Cabo (Mexico).
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In addition to teaching them about the catholic religion what did the friars at the Spanish mission teach American Indians?
The Roman Catholic friars and priests also taught American Indians about family. They did not realize that Native Americans had an established and very good familial system.
What is the main Mexican American Religion?
Catholic. Spain brought priests and missionaries to every land they colonized, and Mexico was no exception, so their Mexican American descendants are primarily Catholic today.
Why did Spanish priest set up missions?
Spanish priests opened missions, or religious centers, where they taught the Indians the Christian religion and many European skills.Copyright © 2012 LLC. Queen Elizabeth Seconday. Copying this information on homework is Illegal and plagiarism.
What did the Spanish missions offer to attract American Indians?
the priests bribed the Indians with guns and other things
Who brought Catholic religion to America?
The Spanish were the first to bring Catholicism to the Americas, usually Franciscan priests accompanied each Spanish expedition and established missions along the way. In Brazil it was the Portuguese who brought the religion to Brazil.
What did the Indians teach the priest?
The priests taught the Indians about Christianity.
What was the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 to 1834?
The Spanish Inquisition is an organization of priests that looked for and punished anyone in Spain that were practicing their old religion
What did Cortes take away from the Mexican culture?
Everything. When Spanish conquistadores conquered Mexico in the 16th century, they destroyed everything that remained from the Aztec civilization: language, culture, religion and most of the traditions. They even killed the Aztec priests so that there couldn't be any uprisings on religious motives.
What country taught Indians about the Roman Catholic faith?
Spanish conquistadors and explorers usually were accompanied by priests who began missions to evangelize the Native Americans.
Are there currently any female priests in the Catholic Religion?
If you mean priests, no. There are no female Catholic priests
What did friars teach American Indians?
The priests taught the Indians about christianity.
Why did Central and South America became primarily Catholic areas of the world?
They were colonized by the Spanish who converted the native people to the Catholic religion. Priests were with the explorers.
