THE MISSION Oral Response to Literature

History Story takes place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay The story is set in the major River systems of Argentina Three groups fight over the native Indians

Portugal Portugal is expanding it’s kingdom in South America’s. According to Portugal the native Indians are not people but animals. They should be captured and used as slaves with no human rights. A piece of land that previously belonged to Spain, fall into the hands of the Portuguese. There are however Jesuits on the land.

Spain Spain is also expanding it’s kingdom in South America. Spain claims they are not involved in trading of slaves. The Jesuits differ.

Jesuits The Jesuits are missionaries belonging to the Roman Catholic church. Their motto is: Ad meijoram Dei gloriam (to the greater glory of God) They believe in spreading the gospel through education and whatever other needs the church may have in a new community. They dedicate their lives to the Indian colonies in South America and hopes the church would offer them protection from the settlers. They even train armies to fight off the settlers.

1705 The story takes place in the year 1705 Spain already destroyed all the Inca Indians during the 1500’s so they are used to destroying natives. Portugal makes lot of money when gold is discovered in Brazil and their attention focuses on Brazil.

The effect on South America Argentina - Spanish Chile - Spanish Peru - Spanish Ecuador - Spanish Colombia - Spanish Venezuela - Spanish Brazil - Portuguese Bolivia - Spanish Uruguay - Spanish Paraguay - Spanish Guyana - English Suriname - Dutch French Guinea - French

Indians and Missionaries today Colombia Bruce Olson reached the Motilone tribe that has never been reached before They accepted Bruce and the message of Christ Bruce did not change their culture but only their hearts

Characters Mendoza

Characters Father Gabriel

Characters Cardinal Altimarano

Characters Carlotta

Characters Carlotta

Characters Hontar

Characters Cabeza

Characters Fielding

Characters Indian Boy

Characters Witch Doctor

Characters Indian Chief

Characters Chief’s Lieutenant

Characters Sebastian

Characters Young Jesuit

Characters Jesuit

Missionaries and Indians today As the forests disappear the remaining missing Indian tribes are exposed to the West. Some tribes completely lose their identities and are swallowed by Western life There are still many undiscovered tribes in the South American forests.

Oral Assignment Look at the film The Missionary Become any of the characters and explain your actions and believes.