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What would it look like if a Spanish Explorer tried to convert a Native American? )

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For the Spanish explorer to be able to convert the native American, it would be necessary for the native to learn the Spanish language that would be taught by the Jesuit explorer. This would be necessary for the native to be able to read and understand biblical texts. This shows how important education was for the conversion of the natives.

This was done in schools that promoted the abandonment of indigenous practices and the adoption of Spanish practices. The natives could resist the efforts of the explorer, who would respond with punishment, often physical.

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