Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Bringing Christianity To North America And The Conquest Of The Azte

The Spanish colonization of the Americas was driven by a desire for land, riches, and the spread of Christianity. However, the arrival of Europeans led to the decimation of Native populations due to diseases. Hernán Cortés' conquest of the Aztec Empire exemplified the Spanish approach, characterized by violence and religious imposition. Similar conquests occurred in Peru and Central America, with the Spanish enforcing systems like encomienda. Despite the imposition of Catholicism, many Native Americans secretly maintained their beliefs.

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