American History.
There is much on the net that is downright wrong about our national history that I feel called to set it right
Religion..That may well have been the basic reason many people came to America. In Europe, of 1600's, You basically followed the religion of your Prince or got the ax. You either went along at ,some felt, the risk of their soul, or left. You must understand the concept of the Afterlife, heaven or hell was very real to these people. Now if you believed in your King or Prince's religion no problem, but some did not and from about 1600 (1500 about for Spain or Portugal) there was, if you dared, the New World. Spain offered the chance for wealth and a spiritual reward to it's conquestors in conversion of the natives. Saving souls was a pious act and a very good way to save your own. One hears much about the cruel ways of Spain toward the indians. 700 years fighting the Muslims did not turn the men of Spain into peace corps types. None the less, their souls and the ones they believed they could save were a very strong motive.
Tomorrow Virginia
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