Jesuit missions to Florida and the south-west

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In 1567 Spanish Jesuits missions to Florida began in an attempt to convert the Native Americans to Christianity. They withdrew in 1572 due to strong ,and sometimes violent, opposition.

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10152 Jesuit missions to Florida and the south-west 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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