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Missionaries taught Catholicism to California Indians primarily as part of their goal to convert Indigenous populations to Christianity. They believed that by instilling Christian beliefs and practices, they could "civilize" the Indigenous peoples and integrate them into European-American society. This effort was often tied to the broader colonial agenda, which sought to control land and resources while undermining Indigenous cultures and practices. The missionaries viewed their work as a moral duty to save souls, but it often led to significant cultural disruption and loss for the Indigenous communities.

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