| They were encountered by the Spanish in the mid-16th century and became the first group of Plains Indians subject to missionization. |
| Missionization came later to Nauru than to many other Pacific islands. |
| Large sections managed to resist conquest and missionization until very late in the colonial era. |
| The rise of the Meccan system also coincided with the spread of the confessional religions, through immigration, missionization, conversion, and foreign interference. |
| Traditionally, powerful leading men might marry polygynously, although after missionization, monogamy became the norm. |
