What was one of Albuquerque's objectives in his grand scheme?
Spreading Christianity
Promoting Atheism
Establishing Buddhism
Creating a Hindu Empire
Answer
One of Albuquerque's objectives in his grand scheme was spreading Christianity. Albuquerque was a devout Catholic and believed that it was his duty to spread the faith to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. He also believed that converting the Native Americans to Christianity would help to pacify them and make them more willing to accept Spanish rule.
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