What was the role of jestuits during the establishment of colonial south america

During the establishment of Colonial South America, the Jesuits acted as the Vanguard. They were usually the first Europeans that went deep into South America and provided the people with their first touch with Catholicism and the Spanish Empire.

colony: virginia

1: 1607,john smith

2: british were looking for gold and land

3: near oceans and theres forests

4: fishing? ithink

5: sometimes