The Spanish grouped all of the natives and forced them to participate in their haciendas. They fought many battles with the native populations and disrupted their previous customs and traditions. ... Because of all of this harsh treatment to the indigenous cultures during the exploration of the Americas, many people with the native roots of the Americas still hold a grudge against other populations. If the Spanish never explored the Americas, the native populations would probably have been more powerful as a society today. If it wasn't for the Spanish missions in the Americas the catholic...

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Among the colonies established in Mexico, religion and social status played significant roles. ... Culture and religion were a significant part of the colonial era in Mexico. ... Aside from its primary goal of converting the native Americans, the church built schools and hospitals, provided nursing care for the elderly and mentally ill, and established church based schools to convert native American children to Christianity. ... The Mestizos were Mexican born citizens of mixed nationality, with one parent being Native American and the other being of Spanish descent. ... Overall Colonial Mexico...

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The statement, "diversity rather than uniformity characterizes Latin Americans- is accurate because although there is some sense of commonality among them, whether it be because of their history or religion as Mariátegui suggests, there are still so many varying aspects of Latin Americans to be seen even today. ... On the other hand, during the wars of independence in Latin America, it was very common for Iberians to intermarry with native peoples, some including Indians and Africans. ... Another issue of identity between the two conquests was that of religion. ... It was the primary...

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In the mid 1500s the spanish expedition ventured into the North American continent and the missionary priests converted native americans into Christianity to any native americans they encountered. ... Eventually Protestant English def. catholic rivals and won most of north america leading to anti - catholicism taking root in american soil. A Christian witness to the native Americans was one of the reasons for establishing Jamestown. The effect of the Protestant Reformation was great influence of religion to the new world. Most importantly, it gave a chance to those who wanted to practice th...

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Europeans invaded and controlled much of South America and the Caribbean islands for means of trading, acquiring goods, and expanding their Christian religion through forced conversions. ... The whites who were at the top, next were the Creoles, beneath them were the Native Americans, who were the official wards of the Crown but yet they were still greatly exploited and abused. Mestizos, who are people of mixed Native American and white heritage, and they suffered legal and social discrimination. ... (Encarta) The enlightment questioned political and social institutions like monarchy, religio...

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Many hardships had to be conquered to settle a New World; from uncultivated land to angry natives, from diseases, to slow economic processes, these people were besieged by problems. ... Rhode Island even declared complete toleration of all religions on its charter of 1663. ... They argued that government officials no longer had the power to establish laws which dictated people's choice of religion. ... Another benefit in coming to America was that no matter what the immigrant's original nationality, this new country allowed them to keep a piece of themselves; immigrants were not forc...

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Christianity is a missionary religion that directs followers to spread the faith, and Columbus intended to do just that. ... Being that Columbus and his mates brought with them a lot of things that were foreign to the natives, he automatically assumed their ignorance. By assuming their ignorance, he preyed upon the gentle nature of these natives. ... Prior to these exploration voyages, the natives did not inherit nor acquire immunities to these diseases. Due to these diseases bringing about death in obscenely large numbers, the Europeans began importing Africans to labor in the Americas. ...

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The Native Americans refer to him as "The Ancient One". ... This is not only disturbing but also insulting to Native Americans. ... To the Native Americans this has been a desecration of their ancestors. ... This was done with little or no care to the Native Americans. ... "(12) The Vermillion Accord set the stage for NAGPRA, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, a federal law committed to the respectful treatment of the Native American dead. ...

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Several areas of Colonial America were inhabited by aristocrats, those interested in industry and wealth. ... Counting the numerous Indian tribes during Colonial America is virtually unfeasible, but should be accounted for when observing the ethnic and religious diversity of America. ... It was founded by Roger Williams, this haven for the religiously persecuted offered complete freedom of religion, even for Jews and Catholics in a region dominated by Protestants. ... Evidence exists today to prove the effects of intolerance towards a people, an incredible amount of Native Americans were kille...

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When the situation arose that African slaves didn't adapt to the conditions properly, Native Indians were forced to labor. ... The church had a dual role in Latin America. ... The most vivid example of this fusion can be seen in Brazil were dozens of religions have sprouted with African, indigenous and European roots. ... The juxtaposition of ancient religious structures is typical of the religion practiced by many Mexicans today. ... As stated earlier, the Latin American economies were based on mining and agriculture. ...

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American capitalism was ever as powerful as the 20th century. ... More specifically, United Fruit Company, an American company, created relationships with Central America's dictators, manipulated government to gain enormous privilege in that region and left behind labor unrest and economic crisis. ... " (4) May Stacy commented in her book 'The United Fruit Company in Latin America. ... In the beginning of the 20th century, U.S government paid Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica and some other Latin America countries foreign debt from European power, Central America and Caribbean coun...

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