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How Did The Catholic Church Contribute To The New World

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As the conquistadors came to the New World they encountered the many different clusters of native peoples such as the Maya, Inca, and the Aztec native groups. After and during the conquering of these native peoples, the Spaniards brought colonists as well as representatives of the Catholic Church to the New World. The Catholic Church played a large part in the conquering of the new world by driving their way into the native world and converting the indigenous people as well as weakening the resistance making it easier for the Spanish to take rule and maintain their rule for three hundred years. The Catholic Church played a large role in the ruling of the native’s homeland. One of the first contributions they made to the ruling of …show more content…

The Catholic faith was to be the ultimate faith of the Ibearian peninsula and thus would have to be the religion of Peru and New Spain. One way that was achieved was through Catholic teachings done by priests. The conversion process was extensive in different aspects such has mass baptisms. According to Clendinnen there was schools created to teach children as well as adults the ways of the church as well as the Christian doctrine and Obedience. The push into the Christian faith was a main contributor of the weakening of the native people, whether they were Mayan or Aztec. As the Church and the Spanish pushed the natives into the Catholic faith, a hierarchy was formed. In some ways it can be shown that the Catholic Church’s hierarchical system can be seen in the colonial system. The Church in the Americas had the priests at a higher position which tends to correspond with the Creoles in the Spanish hierarchical system. This system had many of the Spanish colonists farther up the line with the natives being at the bottom. By keeping the natives at a lower level the system helped keep the indigenous people from rebelling and gaining to much power. The main reason for the conversion process was to bring the indigenous people to Christianity as well as creating the hierarchy. The creation of the hierarchy in not only the church, but also the colonial system, was just another contribution to the

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In this week’s reading, “Spanish Conquest” by Elizabeth Carmichael and Chloe Sayer discuss the subjugation, ethnocide, and struggle the indigenous population of Mexico endured during the Spanish conquest. The Spanish conquistador, Hernan Cortez, enslave and forced the Aztecs to believe that Christianity was the one true religion. Therefore, the indigenous people were forced to convert their faith through the Spanish missionaries to lose their indigenous roots. Later, the authors explain the many difficulties and conflicts Spanish priest underwent to teach the Christian faith to the Aztecs. The Spanish friar first taught the indigenous people Christianity in Nahuatl.

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A possible reason for why the Spanish conquered the Aztecs was the Spanish wanted to spread Christianity. Two sources corroborate that Spain wanted to spread Christianity. According to Document A, it says “There is to be a church and a chaplain entrusted with indoctrinating and teaching them our Holy Catholic faith.” The government was paying for the churches and making sure the culture is spread from town to town. As a result of the churches being established in the Aztec Empire, the Aztecs have to practice the religion and learning the culture of Spain.

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They built missions and presidios designed to spread Christianity and establish control over the region. They were built in lands that were home to many American Indians. But they were less successful at establishing long-lasting settlements. Few outposts lasted long and disease, lack of food, poor weather conflicts with native groups made conditions difficult for the colonists. Hernán Cortés, Hernando de Soto, Francisco Pizarro, Cabeza de Vaca, and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado were all significant people during this time period.

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The wondrous event of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe and her miraculous tilma played a significant role in Mexican and Spanish history. Especially through the converted Aztec Juan Diego, Our Lady performed many incredible deeds for the Mexicans, the Spaniards, and the Aztecs. Three specific acts that she performed were the conversion of the Aztecs, the rescue of Mexico from multiple plagues and natural disasters, and the end of the Muslim threat on the Christians. First, Mary’s intercession brought about the vast conversions of Aztecs. During the time when Bishop Zumarraga was appointed bishop in Mexico, the Aztecs and Mexicans were performing human sacrifices and the Spaniards were enemies with the Aztecs.

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Reference Page Spanish Conquest of the new world: Walbert. D (n/d.) Spain and America: From Reconquest to Conquest. Learn NC Retrieved from: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-twoworlds/1677

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In The Requerimiento by Juan López de Palacios Rubios, natives in the new world were told, “We ask that … you acknowledge the Christian church as the ruler and superior of the whole world, and as superiors that you agree to let the Christian priests preach to you … (The Priests) shall not compel you to become Christians unless you yourself wish to be converted. But if you do not do this … we shall forcefully enter into your country and make war against you.” The Spanish conquistadors allowed natives to choose whether or not they wanted to convert to Christianity, However if they did not, then the Spanish turned them into slaves. The True History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo openly stated that a reason for Spanish exploration was, “To serve God and his majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness.” The Spanish viewed non-Christians as unintelligent people because they believed in a different God.

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Catholicism had a major impact on The New World. Majority of the natives were originally polytheistic until the Spaniards came to The New World “to spread the Christian religion” (The Unfinished Nation 11). Eventually Catholicism “ultimately extended throughout South and Central America and Mexico” (The Unfinished Nation 11). Spain “demeaned the Native tribal customs and cultures that were out there” and commanded that the natives must speak “the Spanish language and follow the Catholic religion” (Shelton, The Columbian Exchange). However, Catholicism in The New World “developed to be different than that practiced in Europe” (Shmoop).

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The Spaniards made a big impact in the Americas. They killed many Incas,Tainos, and Aztecs. These populations lost many including their emperors. On the Spaniard 's side they had power by killing Atahualpa and Montezuma they could create colonies and take riched back to their country. The Spaniards weren 't the only ones to look for riches in the New World.

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Since 1492, Spain recognized Christianity as its official religion because there was no distinction between Catholicism and Protestantism. Most of the Spanish population practiced Christianity due to Jews being banished and Muslims being converted. In 1517, the Protestant Reformation divided the Christian religion half - into Catholicism and Protestantism. Spain supported the Catholic religion, and they saw the New World as an opportunity to convert others to Catholicism. They believed that religion gave them the right to conquer new land, because they “came to serve God and to get rich, as all men wish to do,” which Bernal Diaz del Castillo said while working with Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.

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The Catholic Church and Latin America The Catholic Church was a great power ruling many civilizations in Europe during the period between 1492 and 1830. Therefore, the role of the Catholic Church was of utmost importance to the colonization and development of Latin America as it was a great force in Spain and Portugal. Despite the peaceful teachings of the Church, greed and a hunger for power led them to make decisions harming Latin America and Christianity, rather than thriving it. In this paper, I will show that the Catholic Church is significantly responsible for the colonization and development of Latin America through, the Christianizing mission, the Treaty of Tordesillas, and the Spanish Inquisition.

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