Spanish Immigration To America

The United States has not always been the way it is today. The many events and time periods that have occurred throughout history have changed the way the country has evolved and continues to be evolved. The most important aspect that has changed the Americas is the immigration of people from around the world. Immigrants did not just come from one location, they came from many countries such as Spain like Alonso Ortiz, France like Marie, and London like Elizabeth Spriggs, all three of who immigrated to the Americas for a reason. Based on the letter Alonso Ortiz wrote to his wife who was living in Spain, readers can clearly tell Ortiz immigrated to the Americas for a better life and more opportunities, but also to provide a better life for …show more content…
By reading her letter to her brother in France, readers can assume that main reason she came was for religious purposes. In her letter, she said that she was certain “that his Divine Majesty wants our reestablishment” (Marie’s, pg. 45). She wrote that God was the cause of her migrating to the Americas. Marie seemed happy with the life God has chosen for her and she wass willing to do anything to please God even if she had to go to another country. Very confident that God is behind this migration, she said “This vexatious spirit has already caused two hospital sisters to return and having this example before my eyes arouses fear” (Marie’s, pg. 46). When the two hospital sisters went to France but came back, she thought it is because of God since he wanted them to come to the Americas for a purpose. Another reason for coming to the Americas was also because of the lack of access to resources and difficulties in France. Marie explained to her brother that getting the basic necessities of life and clothing were easier to obtain in the Americas. Marie’s main reason for migration was religion, which is highlighted in the Leavelle essay. Leavelle writes about the French missionaries who came to the Americas to spread Christianity. The missionaries’ goal was to “suppress seeming savage disorder and extend the boundaries of the Christian World” (Leavelle’s, pg. 56). With their goal, they were not …show more content…
However, some immigrants did not migrate voluntarily; they might have migrated by force such as the African Americans during the Slave trade. Because of these migrations from many other countries, the United States is where it is today because of all the influences of various groups of people in this