In the conquerors ’ view, amate was closely related to pre - Hispanic religious rites, which were condemned by the Catholic Church.
कब्जा करणाऱ्‍यांच्या दृष्टीत, आमाटेचा संबंध स्पॅनिशपूर्व धार्मिक चालीरीतींशी होता ज्यांची निंदा कॅथलिक चर्चने केली होती.