| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Franciscans, beginning in 1528, followed by Jesuits and Dominicans, swarmed over New Spain and in an amazingly brief period, completely replaced the native priests as the natural leaders of Indian society.26 This spiritual conquest was made easier by the number of similarities between the Indian religion and Christianity, similarities in theology, organization, and especially ritual.
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