Who were the American missionaries to Oregon?

- Jason Lee (1803-1845): Lee was a Methodist missionary and the first to arrive in Oregon, in 1834. He founded the Methodist Mission in the Willamette Valley.

- Marcus Whitman (1802-1847): Whitman was a Presbyterian missionary and physician who arrived in Oregon in 1836. He established the Whitman Mission in the Walla Walla Valley, which served as a waystation for settlers along the Oregon Trail.

- Henry H. Spalding (1803-1874): Spalding was a Presbyterian missionary who accompanied Whitman to Oregon in 1836. He established the Lapwai Mission among the Nez Perce people in present-day Idaho.

- Elkanah Walker (1805-1855): Walker was a Methodist missionary who arrived in Oregon in 1838. He helped to establish the Methodist Mission in the Umpqua Valley and later served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War.

- William H. Gray (1810-1863): Gray was a Methodist missionary who arrived in Oregon in 1837. He founded the Tualatin Plains Mission and later became a prominent politician in the Oregon Territory.

These missionaries played a significant role in the early history of Oregon, bringing Christianity to the region, founding schools and churches, and providing medical care to settlers. They also helped to pave the way for the eventual acquisition of Oregon by the United States.