Because the Spaniards wanted to convert the Indians to Christianity.
Because Spanish missionaries suppressed Pueblo Indians.
The Padres, primarily Spanish missionaries, first communicated with Native Americans through a combination of gestures, simple drawings, and the use of interpreters who understood both Spanish and local languages. They often relied on basic vocabulary and visual aids to convey religious teachings and establish relationships. Over time, some Padres learned indigenous languages, facilitating more effective communication and interaction. Their goal was to convert Native Americans to Christianity and integrate them into Spanish colonial society.
Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona
organization formed to protect and fight for the rights of Spanish Americans.
The Spanish American war.
brought missionaries to convert the Native Americans
Christian
Native Americans were enslaved by the missionaries. They were forced to convert to Christianity by the missionaries and to leave their cultural ways to live and work at the missions. Thousands of Native Americans are buried in mass graves at California missions. They were killed by the missionaries. Your question should be asking how did the missionaries impact the Native Americans.
The Spanish sent missionaries and monks to establish Catholic churches and schools.
Native Americans were enslaved by the missionaries. They were forced to convert to Christianity by the missionaries and to leave their cultural ways to live and work at the missions. Thousands of Native Americans are buried in mass graves at California missions. They were killed by the missionaries. Your question should be asking how did the missionaries impact the Native Americans.
Because they worship that culture.
religion
Sometimes the Spanish made captured native Americans into slaves
Depends on which missionaries in what era.
They brought new religious ideas
They brought new religious ideas
they brought new religious ideas