What was the main goal of establishing missions in what is now the Southwestern United States and Mexico

A:to claim new land for the Spanish explorers

B: to convert Native Americans to the Christian religion

C: to protect the Spanish explorers from native Americans

D: to create trait centers for Spanish and Native American

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Alexander Krueger

22 March, 18:34

What was the main goal of establishing missions in what is now the Southwestern United States and Mexico

A:to claim new land for the Spanish explorers

B: to convert Native Americans to the Christian religion

C: to protect the Spanish explorers from native Americans

D: to create trait centers for Spanish and Native American

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Adrienne · Answer 1

Answer is B

Explanation:

During the 18th Century the catholic missionaries on the soil of Mexico and mostly California were massively converting Natives into Catholicism. According to testimonies these was usually followed by various oppression and abuses.