Jesuits Missions

What was the goal of the Jesuits?

• To evangelize and keep natives separated from the colonizers

• To teach them about culture and music

• To improve their system of agriculture

How long did the work of the Jesuits in the reductions last?

• From 1607 to 1767

• From 1605 to 1787

• From 1607 to 1898

• From 1780 to 1799

How many missions were established in Bolivia?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

When was the Chiquitos mission founded?

• In 1691

• In 1789

• In 1678

• In 1719

The Chiquitos mission was mainly located in which province?

• Santa Cruz de la Sierra

• Santisima Trinidad

• Potosi

• Trinidad

Where was the Moxos mission mainly located?

• In Beni

• In Trinidad

• In Santa Cruz

• None

How many reductions were found in total between SCZ and Beni?

• 25

• 27

• 24

• 28

When was the first reduction founded in the Moxos mission?

• In 1682

• In 1785

• In 1683

• In 1685

What happened with the Missions among the Chiriguano?

• This indigenous group was indomitable and belligerent, and they were not able to accept the Catholic faith.

• They were nomads, which made the priests' job harder to establish a reduction.

• They were afraid that the Jesuits would enslave them.

How many reductions were the Jesuits able to found among the Chiriguanos?

• None

• 1

• 2

• 3