Perspective Of Ruirt De Niro

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Perspective 1: Rodrigo Mendoza (Robert De Niro)
What does Rodrigo ultimately decide is the best way to accomplish God’s purposes? How would you describe this position, and how would it be represented today?
The first perspective to be noted would be that of Rodrigo Mendoza. His character is played by Robert De Niro. Rodrigo Mendoza ultimately decides to fight for the people. He believes this is the best way to accomplish God's purpose, by fighting with and for the people. In the beginning, Mendoza would capture the Guarani Indians and sell them into plantation slavery. After killing his brother Felipe, his penance is to work in the Jesuit missions in South America. He becomes a Jesuit priest. While working there, he befriends the Guarani people, the same people he once captured. Father Altamirano representing the Vatican was sent to South America to close down the missions. On learning this new information, Rodrigo Mendoza becomes angry and decides to renounce his vows as a priest to Father Gabriel. Father Gabriel encourages him that violence was not the answer but it was ultimately...

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