The Mission

The Mission. The Catholic Church through the missions supported the European domination of the new world and during the 1750’s where this movie took place. The influence that religion manifested in the indigenous created a new vision of life for them. The European government had its representation too; they were the Spaniards and Portuguese. These governments had their own interests that affected the indigenous. The archbishop was only a messenger for the religious community. These …showed first 75 words of 1019 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1019 total…them. They receive help from small groups of anthropologists, but they do not have enough money to support the Lacandon community. The Lacandones do not have medical attention, public services and financial support as other communities. In addition they are losing their land, because the government permits that private companies destroy the jungle. These companies use the trees and burn the land. This destruction is not only affecting the Lacandones but the ecosystem as well.