Which order of catholic missionaries was the first to attempt to convert the native americans of north america? a. the jesuits
b. the franciscans
c. the benedictines
d. the dominicans

This is a tough question because the answer depends on when and where. If you are just worried about who was there first, then the answer should be the Franciscans who worked from 1526 [when the pope declared the Native American Indian capable of understanding Catholicism] to about 1573 which is when hundred of missions were present  in Florida and  New Mexico.

Later on California had 21 missions along the El Camino Real (from San Francisco to   San Diego).

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