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* HopeSpot: The first battles between the Portuguese troops and the Indians and priests defending the mission end favorably for the latter, [[spoiler: until it becomes apparent that with the sheer number of Portuguese troops and their superior firepower, the eventual outcome is inevitable]].
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* HopeSpot: The HopeSpot:
**The first battles between the Portuguese troops and the Indians and priests defending the mission end favorably for the latter, [[spoiler: until it becomes apparent that with the sheer number of Portuguese troops and their superior firepower, the eventual outcome isinevitable]].inevitable]].
**In the final battle scene, some of the Portuguese troops stop and make the sign of the cross out of respect for Mass being held at the mission chapel, suggesting they might lay down their arms. In fact, enough of them are willing to carry out their orders to destroy the church and kill its worshippers, and moreover, the Portuguese also have Indian mercenaries on their side who probably never converted to Christianity and thus had no qualms about killing a priest and his flock during Mass.
**The first battles between the Portuguese troops and the Indians and priests defending the mission end favorably for the latter, [[spoiler: until it becomes apparent that with the sheer number of Portuguese troops and their superior firepower, the eventual outcome is
**In the final battle scene, some of the Portuguese troops stop and make the sign of the cross out of respect for Mass being held at the mission chapel, suggesting they might lay down their arms. In fact, enough of them are willing to carry out their orders to destroy the church and kill its worshippers, and moreover, the Portuguese also have Indian mercenaries on their side who probably never converted to Christianity and thus had no qualms about killing a priest and his flock during Mass.
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* HistoricalHeroUpgrade: The Jesuits. In real life, most Jesuits gave up control of the missions to the Portuguese crown without a fight, though many still remained in the missions with the Guarani while they were attacked. The Guarani Revolts were lead by the Guarani themselves, not organized by the Jesuits, and many Guarani initially refused to live in the missions or escaped them first chance they got. The Jesuits also controlled the Guarani's finances; their earnings were not equally distributed like in the film.
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* HistoricalHeroUpgrade: The Jesuits. In real life, most Jesuits gave up control of the missions to the Portuguese crown without a fight, though many still remained in the missions with the Guarani while they were attacked. The Guarani Revolts were lead by the Guarani themselves, not organized by the Jesuits, and many Guarani initially refused to live in the missions or escaped them first chance they got. The Jesuits also controlled the Guarani's finances; their earnings were not equally distributed like in the film.film (and that unfairness is a minor plot-point in the book, portraying the missions as a lesser evil, rather than a safe haven).
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* EveryoneHasStandards:
** Everyone finds Rodrigo's way of making a living as a slaver to be vile, one way or another. Even including his business partners, who in turn find his excessive brutality to be a problem.
** The Jesuits, the "God's soldiers", would rather give up their vows of obedience, than willingly agree to leave the Guarani to be conquered and enslaved.
** Once reaching the mission and facing the prospect of having to slaughter innocent people - in the middle of a mass, no less - the soldiers get cold-feet about the whole prospect.
** Everyone finds Rodrigo's way of making a living as a slaver to be vile, one way or another. Even including his business partners, who in turn find his excessive brutality to be a problem.
** The Jesuits, the "God's soldiers", would rather give up their vows of obedience, than willingly agree to leave the Guarani to be conquered and enslaved.
** Once reaching the mission and facing the prospect of having to slaughter innocent people - in the middle of a mass, no less - the soldiers get cold-feet about the whole prospect.
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* ForegoneConclusion: Those familiar with the Treaty of Madrid know the fate of the Jesuit missions on the Spanish concession to Portugal.
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* ForgoneConclusion: Those familiar with the Treaty of Madrid know the fate of the Jesuit missions on the Spanish concession to Portugal.
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* ForgoneConclusion: ForegoneConclusion: Those familiar with the Treaty of Madrid know the fate of the Jesuit missions on the Spanish concession to Portugal.
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* SuprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The righteousness of their cause, Mendoza's great skill and the bravery of the Guarani and many of the younger Jesuits prove to be no match against the vastly superior manpower and firepower of the Portuguese troops. This is particularly surprising in the novel, when they are initially ''winning'' and having clear upper hand... and then just more soldiers show up. And more. And ''more''.
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* SuprisinglyRealisticOutcome: SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The righteousness of their cause, Mendoza's great skill and the bravery of the Guarani and many of the younger Jesuits prove to be no match against the vastly superior manpower and firepower of the Portuguese troops. This is particularly surprising in the novel, when they are initially ''winning'' and having clear upper hand... and then just more soldiers show up. And more. And ''more''.
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* SuprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The righteousness of their cause, Mendoza's great skill and the bravery of the Guarani and many of the younger Jesuits prove to be no match against the vastly superior manpower and firepower of the Portuguese troops.
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* SuprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The righteousness of their cause, Mendoza's great skill and the bravery of the Guarani and many of the younger Jesuits prove to be no match against the vastly superior manpower and firepower of the Portuguese troops. This is particularly surprising in the novel, when they are initially ''winning'' and having clear upper hand... and then just more soldiers show up. And more. And ''more''.
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*ForgoneConclusion: Those familiar with the Treaty of Madrid know the fate of the Jesuit missions on the Spanish concession to Portugal.
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*HeroicSacrifice: After Father Fielding is shot, the two Guarani on his canoe are pursued by the Portuguese troops. They intentionally take a route that sends both the Portuguese and them to their deaths over the waterfall.
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*SuprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The righteousness of their cause, Mendoza's great skill and the bravery of the Guarani and many of the younger Jesuits prove to be no match against the vastly superior manpower and firepower of the Portuguese troops.
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*CruelAndUnusualDeath: The priest who attempted to minister to the Guarani before Father Gabriel was crucified on two logs and set adrift (while still alive) down river rapids and a waterfall.
