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missions were built and the europeans tried to convert the Indians though religion

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Q: What did the Spanish do to control or culturally assimilate the Native Americans?
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How did spanish try to assimilate american indians into their society?

The Imperial Spanish government had two primary (and interrelated) objectives towards and against Native Americans. The first was depopulation, subjugation and control through religious conversion, infecting them with European diseases, and militarily through the sword and rifle. The second were economic by exploiting the Native Americans into slave labor.


What was the goal of the missions?

The missions tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity. They increased Spanish control over the land , they did this by using the Giant Purple Dildo from their mothers top left dresser


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Why did Spanish build missions in east Texas?

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In the Spanish colonies of North and South America the encomienda system was used as a way to divide control of land among Spanish colonists. How did a colonist gain control of land under the encomien?

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The Spanish implemented a mission system during their time in Texas. These missions were set up, primarily by Jesuits, to force Christianity on Native Americans. The missions also allowed the Spanish to keep control of frontier areas.


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