The primary objective of the hundreds of priests in New Spain was to
A) bless marriages.
B) establish towns.
C) educate Spanish colonists.
D) serve as government officials.
E) convert the Native Americans.

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The primary objective of the hundreds of priests in New Spain was to convert the Native Americans to Christianity. This was part of the Spanish Crown's effort to "save souls" and bring the indigenous population under Spanish control. Many priests worked tirelessly to learn indigenous languages, establish missions, and convert Native Americans to Catholicism.

The Primary Objective of the Hundreds of Priests in New