Stein, R. Conrad.

Spanish missionaries : bringing Spanish culture to the Americas / by R. Conrad Stein. - Chanhassen, MN : Child's World, c2005. - 40 p. col. illus., col. maps - A proud heritage: the Hispanic library . - Proud heritage (Child's World (Firm)) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

New Mexico : motherland of the American West -- The mission movement in Texas and Arizona -- California : missions and controversies -- The end of the mission era.

Describes mission life during the Spanish colonial period in the southwest United States, the plight of the Native Americans, and the contributions, both positive and negative, of the missionaries.

1592963870 (Library Bound : alk. paper) : $28.50

2004018049


Indians of North America--Missions--History.--Southwest, New
Missions, Spanish--History.--Southwest, New


Southwest, New--History--To 1848.

F799 / .S74 2005

978/.01

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