North American Colonization Vs Spanish Colonization

The history of North America centers around the struggle of Spain, France, and England to gain control of the continent. Settlers and their governments used different approaches in their efforts to colonization. These differences lead to advantages and disadvantages that resulted in the New World’s fate. The Indian’s interactions with the Spanish, French, and the English varied depending on the wants and needs of the new settlers. The Indians were always very generous and welcoming to the new comers, but some of the new comers didn’t give them the same respect back. The Spanish took advantage of the Indians and viewed them as workers and attempted to convert. This led the Indians to retaliate and a state of war. The French embraced the Indian

They were forced out of their own identity. The settlers limited the Indians only to Christianity, anyone who was against it, was persecuted and forced to leave. During the years 1769-1834, also known as the Mission Era, “Converts were to be located in or adjacent to the mission compound in order to contribute their labor to the survival of the institution and to learn in every facet of daily life the meaning of being Christian.” These Indians that joined in this missionary work were referred to as mission Indians. The Indians were trained by the Spanish, “These military preparations, envisioned by the priests as defensive, served as sound educational instruction for the Indians in the organization and tactics of European welfare.” The Indians used the skills they were taught and revolted against the Spanish. There were many rebellions that came up using these new found techniques, the largest of these being the Chumash revolt of 1842. Although, this resulted in many of the Chumash abandoning their mission work and not returning. Some chose to flee and some chose to continue following their “new”