Spanish Developments, 1492–1810

A collection of eyewitness accounts

The historic moment from Columbus's journal

Of the many books about Columbus and his religious legacy, which are most helpful? Christian History asked Dr. William D. Taylor, co-author, with Emilio A. Núñez C., of Crisis in Latin America: An Evangelical Perspective (Moody, 1989).

What does it mean?

Why is a traditionally Catholic region turning Protestant?

What should Christians think about the hotly debated anniversary?

Courageous Christians who worked on behalf of "the least of these" in the Americas

Early Spanish Expansion and Missions

An interview with Max Lucado

Junípero Serra and his successors established 21 missions in California between 1769 and 1823. Each mission was a combination military outpost and religious commune; together, they were a colorful experiment in missions.

As sincere believers marched to subjugate a continent, other Christians had to oppose them

How should the church evangelize the Americas? Two strong leaders faced off over the question

Little-known facts about Christopher Columbus and Christianity in the Americas

Junipero Serra launched a remarkable enterprise on Spain's final frontier