The History of The Negro Church

Early Spanish and French missionaries proselyted the Indian population but regarded Negroes as
infidels, not belonging to the community of christianity. When the Indians failed to be the necessary labor supply for the explorers in the Americas the missionaries had to consider whether the Negro should be given the same consideration as the Indians. An unwritten law held that a christian could not be enslaved.The exploiting class was opposed to proselyting Negroes. The planter feared too much enlightment would inspire hope of liberation.