FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Question
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Which group below did not play a major role during the spanish colonial era?
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Catholic Friars
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Native Americans
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Spanish Soldiers
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Fur Traders
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Like the Indians, Spaniards were also diverse in nature and background. Some were soldiers or missionaries directly from Spain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Core historical themes Motivations for colonization: Spain’s colonization goals were to extract gold and silver from the Americas, to stimulate the Spanish economy and make Spain a more powerful country. Spain also aimed to convert Native Americans to Christianity.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Chichimeca in northern Mexico, the Comanche in the northern Great Plains and the Mapuche in southern Chile and the pampas of Argentina resisted Spanish conquest.
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