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What did Spain start in the borderlands of new Spain to convert the Native Americans to Christianity?
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∙ 10y ago
In the very beginning of the Spaniards being in the Americas, they came with the dictate from the Pope that the native people (or just the people) had no souls so could be hunted down.
Some believed that if the people were converted, they would then have souls so missionaries began to arrive and convert.
However, it was the unknown diseases and superior weaponry that convinced many of the people that perhaps these newcomers did know the right way. Adaptability has always been a strong suit of the people.
It is very sad that so much has been lost to the people. Theirs is a beautiful and responsible way of life in terms of spirituality.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThey established missions for the conversion of native Americans.
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What was the purpose of the California missions?
to convert native Americans to Christianity.
How did the native Americans impact the spanish mission system?
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.
Who devoted his life to educating and converting Native Americans to Christianity in California?
Father Junipero Serra
Why was the fighting on the frontier in the revolution especially destructive?
Native Americans attacked Colonial settlements, and settlers killed neutral Native Americans.
Why do you think the king of Spain commanded catholic priest to teach native Americans about Christianity?
There are two possible reasons ( others may exist as well ) for Spain's attempts to Christianize the Native Americans in the New World. One reason was the sincere belief that by doing so, they were helping these Native Tribes to discover God and thus establish a relationship with their Creator. This could have been a sincere goal. The other reason would be to bring the Native Americans into the "fold" of Catholic Spain, and thus have a measure of commonality among the two peoples. It must be remembered that "religion" was a stronger force in the colonail days of Spain then perhaps it is now.
What did Spain build in the borderlands of New Spain to convert the Native Americans to Christianity?
Missions
Why did Spain build missions in the borderlands of New Spain?
Spain built missionaries to convert native americans to Christianity (catholics)
Why were Native Americans brought to the missions?
Trying to convert them into Christianity
What was the main purpose of the missions?
To convert the native Americans to Christianity
What was the purpose of the California mission?
to convert native Americans to Christianity.
What religion did the spanish priest try to convert native Americans to?
christianity
What was the main reason that the Spanish established?
to convert the Native Americans to Christianity
What was the main reason that the Spanish established missions?
to convert the Native Americans to Christianity
What a mission?
A mission is a church that has a religious settlement. It is used to convert Native-Americans to Christianity .
What was jacquese marquette motivation?
Jacques Marquette's motivation was to convert the Native Americans to Christianity.
Who was the priest who tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity?
The Preist was Bratolomede Las Casa
Is a mission?
A mission is a church that has a religious settlement. It is used to convert Native-Americans to Christianity .
