USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In New Spain, which is modern-day Mexico and Central America, the friars taught Nahuatl to indigenous Americans who had not spoken it prior, as a way of establishing a common language. They translated hymns, prayers, and religious texts into Nahuatl to make Catholicism more widely spread and understood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roman Catholicism was the official religion of Spain, so Spanish explorers and soldiers, called conquistadors, sought to spread Catholicism throughout their colonies, in addition to accumulating wealth and power.

Detailed explanation-3: -They taught Native Americans about the Roman Catholic religion, and also introduced the Natives to different foods that were grown in Spain. For example, the priests brought chocolate with them that they used in drinks. The missionaries also tried to provide medical help when needed.

Detailed explanation-4: -With the colonization of the New World, Jesuits established missions throughout Latin America to win converts among the indigenous peoples. Jesuits were also among the first missionaries to East Asia of modern times, contributing to the spread of Catholicism around the globe.