Indigenous Encounters with Spanish Missions

The video explores the complex reasons why Indigenous people came to Spanish missions, highlighting the initial curiosity and promises made by the Spanish. It delves into the disruption of Indigenous life due to Spanish arrival, including food shortages and diseases. The video also discusses the forced labor and captivity of Indigenous people, driven by Spanish laws and cultural superiority. It emphasizes the harsh living conditions and labor demands at the missions, leading to significant Indigenous population decline.

What was one reason some Indigenous people initially came to the missions?

• To learn the Spanish language

• To escape from other tribes

• To find new hunting grounds

• Out of curiosity about new things

What was a major consequence of the Spanish arrival for the Indigenous food supply?

• It improved significantly

• It remained unchanged

• It became more diverse

• It was disrupted

What was one of the main causes of Indigenous population decline during Spanish colonization?

• Natural disasters

• Migration to other regions

• Lack of interest in missions

• European diseases

How did the Spanish view Indigenous people who converted to Catholicism?

• As spiritual leaders

• As equals

• As wards of the Spanish

• As independent citizens

What did the Spanish believe about their culture compared to Indigenous culture?

• It was equal

• It was irrelevant

• It was inferior

• It was superior

What was a common condition for Indigenous women and girls at the missions?

• They were given leadership roles

• They were educated in Spanish schools

• They were allowed to travel freely

• They were isolated from their families

Why did the Spanish continue to bring more Indigenous people to the missions?

• To protect them from other tribes

• To teach them Spanish

• To replace the labor force

• To increase cultural exchange