Ever wonder why there are so many catholics in South America
Posted on: April 16, 2017 at 11:58:10 CT
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The Spanish were the colonial power in much of South America and Mexico. They were brutal immoral scum that murdered, raped and stole their way across the land. They were accompanied by Catholic priests pretty much every step of the way - The Spanish empire placed a high priority on converting the indigidous population to the state religion of Spain.
But the church got its payoff - a significant portion of the gold they stole was used to finance the construction of magnificent cathedrals in Spain. England and France did much the same. Where do you think the money came from to build all those great churches?
Edited by Knucklehead at 11:59:25 on 04/16/17