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During the Spanish colonization of the Americas from the 16th to 19th centuries, the Spanish Empire established many hundreds of Catholic missions throughout their colonies in the Americas. These missions were founded and staffed by numerous Catholic religious orders of regular clergy. The following is a list of these missionaries to New Spain.
Spanish Vice-royalties in America had the same structure as the Vice-Royalties in Spanish provinces. The Catholic church depended on the Kings administratively, but in doctrine was subjected, as always, to Rome. Spain had a long battle with the Moors, and Catholicism was an important factor unifying the Spaniards against the Muslims.
The missions served as a base for both administering colonies as well as spreading Christianity. However, the Spanish kings insisted on these missions maintaining independence from papal "interference"; bishops in Spanish domains were forbidden to report to the Pope except through the Spanish crown. [citation needed]
Roman Catholic missionaries in the Spanish Empire (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Christian missionaries in Spain" This category contains only the following page.
The evangelical effort was a major part of, and a justification for, the military conquests of European powers such as Portugal, Spain, and France. Christian missions to the indigenous peoples ran hand-in-hand with the colonial efforts of Catholic nations.
The Spanish colonial government coordinated with the Roman Catholic Church to establish churches throughout their New World possessions. Jesuit missions in North America Spanish missions in Mexico
Christian missionaries from the Canary Islands (1 C) R. Spanish Roman Catholic missionaries (1 C, 149 P) Pages in category "Spanish Christian missionaries"
In the centuries that followed, Spain saw itself as the bulwark of Catholicism and doctrinal purity. Spanish missionaries carried Catholicism to the Americas and the Philippines, establishing various missions in the newly colonized lands. The missions served as a base for both administering colonies as well as spreading Christianity.
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