Throughout history men, governments, and kingdoms have been in search of greater things for the sole purpose of expansion. Over time the interpretation of history has been based on the memories and experiences of those who were witness to such events. Such contrasting interpretations can be seen throughout the different documentations of the French colonization and Spanish conquests and their colonization of the Americas.
The French Jesuits’ purpose for colonizing New France, present day Canada, was to spread the Catholic faith to the natives. The Spanish conquistadors focused on finding special metals (gold) and well populated native civilizations. Regardless of their difference they both shared a common desire for expansion. Below are several examples of how two contrasting societies interpreted their encounters with natives throughout the Americas.
The Jesuits were a religious Catholic order of men known as the Society of Jesus. These men were well educated, masters of the writing community and were able to enlighten others of their encounters with great detail. The Jesuit Relations are still considered highly important to …show more content…
When in fact they were never outnumbered because they had help from native and black auxiliaries. The Spanish considered it a great hardship to go on their conquest without them. However evidence of natives and Africans facilitating with the conquest is often cloudy but does exist. The conquest account of Pedro de Cieza de Leon, conquistador and chronicler, depicted on 19 different occasions the existence of black auxiliaries. There are several other recorded sources that support the evidence that the Spanish were not alone and not outnumbered. The details of excursions and conquests during the time were only provided from those who returned and from the information provided in
The French Jesuits’ purpose for colonizing New France, present day Canada, was to spread the Catholic faith to the natives. The Spanish conquistadors focused on finding special metals (gold) and well populated native civilizations. Regardless of their difference they both shared a common desire for expansion. Below are several examples of how two contrasting societies interpreted their encounters with natives throughout the Americas.
The Jesuits were a religious Catholic order of men known as the Society of Jesus. These men were well educated, masters of the writing community and were able to enlighten others of their encounters with great detail. The Jesuit Relations are still considered highly important to …show more content…
When in fact they were never outnumbered because they had help from native and black auxiliaries. The Spanish considered it a great hardship to go on their conquest without them. However evidence of natives and Africans facilitating with the conquest is often cloudy but does exist. The conquest account of Pedro de Cieza de Leon, conquistador and chronicler, depicted on 19 different occasions the existence of black auxiliaries. There are several other recorded sources that support the evidence that the Spanish were not alone and not outnumbered. The details of excursions and conquests during the time were only provided from those who returned and from the information provided in