sentences:  The missionaries worked with the different ethnic groups and became a firmly established colonial institution on the Caribbean coast.The first Moravian mission was established on Rama Cay in 1858 and contributed to the shift away from traditional practices and the use of the Rama language.The Rama people initially resisted the efforts of the missionaries because the Church's values conflicted with traditional Rama culture; however, as they dissociated from their traditional identity, the Rama became more receptive to outside influences.