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They went to convert the native peoples to Catholicism.
They went to convert the native peoples to Catholicism.
They went to find new lands, wildlife, and fauna.
They went to find new lands, wildlife, and fauna.
They went in search of gold and glory.
They went in search of gold and glory.
They went to serve the native peoples who had become Christians years earlier.
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The best description of the primary reasons friars and Jesuits went to the colonies is:
They went to convert the native peoples to Catholicism.
While they may have also engaged in other activities such as exploring new lands or serving communities, their primary mission was to evangelize and spread Christianity among indigenous populations.
