This book provides a detailed account of the missions of the United Brethren, a Protestant denomination, for propagating the gospel among the native peoples of the Caribbean and Central and South America. The book covers the period from the 18th to the early 20th century and includes information on the missions' organization, personnel, and activities. The author, John Beck Holmes, was a historian and official of the United Brethren. The book was first published in 1894. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.