how did a desire to find gold and riches affect early exploration in the americas
The Age of Exploration began in the 15th century and continued in to the early 17th century. Three factors that drove this exploration were desire to spread their religion, desire for riches and desire to gain power over other countries.
The Columbus travels to America revealed the amount of hospitality he had received from the Native Indians and the gifts of gold and riches he carried for the Emperor of Spain. These descriptions allured all European adventurists and travelers to explore America .
Land ,power ,and riches
to find riches and gold
riches and compition
he was looking weath( riches)
Hernan Cortes motive for exploration was to find riches.
To find old and riches.
Fame, glory, and riches... the usual snares.
he lead the riches exploration
Samuel de Champlain was motivated by a desire to establish French colonies in North America, to promote trade with indigenous peoples, and to find a northwest passage to Asia. He also hoped to spread Christianity and convert indigenous populations to Catholicism.
They were in search of religious or economic freedom, in search of gold or other mineral riches, or the desire to religiously convert the natives.