Spain wanted to hold on to the northern border by populating it with immigrants from Mexico, Spain, and making the Indians Spanish citizens, also known as Christians. 1- Why would the Indians agree to convert to Christianity? 2-Why would they resist? 3- What made the missions a place where this conversion process began? 4-What limited the success of the Spanish missionaries in converting the natives to Christianity?

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Reasons for Indians to Convert to Christianity Potential benefits Indians might have been promised certain benefits or privileges as converts such as protection from rival tribes or access to trade op... View the full answer