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Ecuadorian nativity figurines: A set of nativity figurines is laid out on a black cloth adorned with an Asian motif. Roman Catholicism is the official religion of Ecuador and is practiced by 12 million out of 13 million inhabitants of Ecuador. The Church was very influential during the...; Format: image/photograph

Ecuadorian statue of the crucifixion: A wooden statue of the crucifixion is displayed. A second statue is displayed behind, out of focus. Roman Catholicism is the official religion of Ecuador and is practiced by 12 million out of 13 million inhabitants of Ecuador. The Church was very influential...; Format: image/photograph

Religions iconography in Cartagena, Colombia: A statue of a veiled Mary is surrounded by carvings and fresh flowers. Most likely, the statue is part of a shrine in a Catholic church off of the main aisle. Roman Catholicism is the main religion of Colombia. Many churches from the colonial period survive,...; Format: image/photograph

Roman Catholic nun in Saquisilí Ecuador: A Roman Catholic nun in traditional habit is walking in the market town of Saquisilí, Ecuador. Her habit is black and white and she is holding a small green pouch. Roman Catholicism is the official religion of Ecuador and is practiced by twelve million out...; Format: image/photograph

Father and child in Guanajuato, Mexico: A man holds a small children during a religious festival. The child is holding an unlit candle. Roman Catholicism is the largest religious affiliation in Mexico. While the role of the Church in politics and economics decreased after the Mexican Revolution,...; Format: image/photograph

Religious street festival in Guanajuato, Mexico: Two children carry a small religious scene through the streets. The scene contains figures that may represent the biblical passage of Joseph and Mary fleeing from Egypt. Roman Catholicism is the largest religious affiliation in Mexico. While the role of the...; Format: image/photograph

House of Inquisition museum in Cartagena, Colombia: A stone courtyard is visible through the framing of an arched doorway. Sunlight splashes on the opposing wall. The Inquisition was an institution within Roman Catholicism charged with preserving the purity of Church doctrine. It was started in the 13th century,...; Format: image/photograph

Barred windows on the House of Inquisition: The House of Inquisition museum has barred windows on the fist floor and a series of balconies above. The stone walls are painted white. The Inquisition was an institution within Roman Catholicism charged with preserving the purity of Church doctrine. It was...; Format: image/photograph

Entrance to the House of Inquisition: An elaborately carved stone doorway fronts the House of Inquisition in Cartagena, Colombia. The first story windows are barred, while small balconies adorn the windows above. The Inquisition was an institution within Roman Catholicism charged with preserving...; Format: image/photograph

Statue painting in Ecuador: A local craftsman paints a small statue of the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus. Ecuador, like all Latin American countries, is overwhelming Catholic. Hundreds of craftsmen in Ecuador make their living by carving and painting religious icons for sale...; Format: image/photograph

A Seated Woman in Front of a Church in Riobamba, Ecuador: A woman in a gray poncho sits on the steps of a stone church in Riobamba, Ecuador. A woven basket is beside her. Roman Catholicism is the official religion of Ecuador and is practiced by twelve million out of thirteen million inhabitants of Ecuador. The Church...; Format: image/photograph

Religious parade in Riobamba, Ecuador: Several children parade in costume through the streets of Riobamba, Ecuador. The children are most likely participating in a nativity procession, since the girl in the foreground is dressed as the Virgin Mary and is followed by an angel and a king bearing...; Format: image/photograph

A nativity procession in Riobamba, Ecuador: Two children begin a religious procession in costume through the streets of Riobamba, Ecuador. The children are most likely participating in a nativity procession, since the girl in the foreground is dressed as the Virgin Mary and is accompanied by a shepherd,...; Format: image/photograph

Colonial monastery in Cartagena, Colombia: Tourists rest in the stone courtyard of a Catholic monastery. Large plants partially block a two-story arched walkway. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and was an important seaport...; Format: image/photograph

Church in Tlaquepaque, Mexico: The stone facade of a colonial-style church rises into the sky. The ornately-carved exterior of the church houses a round clock face. Tlaquepaque is a small town outside of Guadalajara. Traditionally, it was the rural retreat of the wealthy. Today, it is an...; Format: image/photograph

Religious procession in Guanajuato, Mexico: Two children carry a small religious scene through the streets. Several other children gather around the two carrying the scene. Roman Catholicism is the largest religious affiliation in Mexico. While the role of the Church in politics and economics decreased...; Format: image/photograph

The Church of San Sebastian in Taxco, Mexico: The baroque facade of a large colonial-era church sits at the end of a narrow street. The cobblestones on the street are laid in geometric patterns. Numerous pedestrians are walking on the street. On the right is a colonial building with a lower-level arcade...; Format: image/photograph

Our Lady of Guadalupe: Both oral and written tradition tell the story of the Virgin of Guadalupe as the experience of Juan Diego who was sent to Bishop Zumarraga with the message to build a temple where the image of the Blessed Virgin appeared. Juan Diego had been on his way to...; Format: image/photograph

Church of San Francisco in Mexico City: The highly-ornate facade of a Catholic church sits at the end of a sunken courtyard. Several people are walking toward the stone entrance of the three story church. The church of San Francisco is a small colonial church built in the sixteenth century by some...; Format: image/photograph

Spanish had many reasons for Pardo expedition: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 3.5; What spurred the Spanish to set up a territorial capital on the South Carolina coast in the 1560s and launch Juan Pardo’s expedition into the Southeastern interior? The reasons range from the self-serving (protecting an enormously profitable silver mine) to the spiritual (converting the Indians to Christianity) to the anxious (reducing the capital’s population to lower the demand for food).; Format: article

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