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What motivated the Spanish conquistadors to conquer the new world in 1518 to 1548?
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∙ 6y ago
Gold, Slaves, and to convert people to their religion
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agobecause they wanted to have more land and gold and for wealth.
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∙ 10y agoto sail the ocean
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∙ 11y agoThey wanted gold
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Money, power and to spread their beliefs as Roman Catholicism. They wanted to help the Spanish empire, and by settling America, they were doing so.
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What year did the conquistadors conquer the Americans?
The conquistadors were extremely active during the Age of Exploration which started in the 15th century and continued through the 17th century. :)
What were spanish explorers of America called?
Spanish Explorers and Conquerors of the New World were called 'Conquistadors'.
How did the Spanish build their empire in the Americans?
The Portuguese and Spanish explorers and conquistadors built their New World empires by suppressing the Native Americans.
Where were the conquistadors from?
Conquistadors were Portuguese and Spanish adventurers. Conquistador comes from the Spanish word for conquerors. They settled quite a bit of the world in the 15th through 17th centuries for Portugal and Spain.
Who was the first woman mentioned in the new world?
The first woman to meet the Spanish conquistadors was a native- Malinali
What were Spanish conquerors who were motivated by religious zeal and the desire of glory and riches?
Spanish conquerors who were motivated by religious zeal and the desire for glory and riches were known as conquistadors. They were primarily driven by a mix of religious fervor, ambitions of personal wealth and status, and a commitment to spreading Christianity in the New World. Some of the most famous conquistadors include Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro.
The chief goal of fifteenth-century Portuguese expansion was?
Spain wanted gold, silver, and other riches from the new world. The Spanish method of colonization was to conquer. Spain sent conquistadors, or spanish soldiers, to conquer land in the new world. The spanish conquered land in South America from the Peruvians and Incans and imposed Christianity on the conquered people.
What year did the conquistadors conquer the Americans?
The conquistadors were extremely active during the Age of Exploration which started in the 15th century and continued through the 17th century. :)
What were spanish explorers of America called?
Spanish Explorers and Conquerors of the New World were called 'Conquistadors'.
What motivated the Spanish to explore the New world.?
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How did the Spanish build their empire in the Americans?
The Portuguese and Spanish explorers and conquistadors built their New World empires by suppressing the Native Americans.
Where were the conquistadors from?
Conquistadors were Portuguese and Spanish adventurers. Conquistador comes from the Spanish word for conquerors. They settled quite a bit of the world in the 15th through 17th centuries for Portugal and Spain.
Who was the first woman mentioned in the new world?
The first woman to meet the Spanish conquistadors was a native- Malinali
TWO statements that are true of the Spanish exploration and conquests in the New World?
They claimed large stretches of land in the southern United States. Spain gained great wealth.
What were some of the challenges that the spanish conquistadors faced heading on explorations into the new world?
illness, the unknown, famine, technology
Why was hernan Cortes looking for gold?
Hernan Cortes was searching for gold in the Americas because the Spanish conquistadors were motivated by wealth and power. The Spanish crown had sponsored expeditions to find and extract gold from the New World to fund its empire-building endeavors. Cortes saw wealth as a way to gain favor with the monarchy and increase his own social status.
What were early spanish explorers called?
Early Spanish explores were called Conquistadors. They came to the New World in hopes of finding wealth for Spain. Conquistador is a Spanish term for someone who goes on conquests.
