That was a driving force to their take over of the Americas. Spain became rather rich with the gold and silver that was brought back from the are.
Yes, they did. They looked for gold.
Spain is in Europe, Mexico is in North America.
Mexico.
Spain did.
The primary goal of Hernando Cortez was to conquer the Aztec empire and obtain its wealth for Spain. He also aimed to spread Christianity and expand Spanish influence in the region.
to conquer the Aztecs (Mexico) and take over
It wasn't a governor but the monarchy of Spain.
Spain.
Spain, England and France. After the Soledad Preliminaries, both England and Spain departed but France tried to conquer Mexico.
At the Fall of Tenochtitlan, on August 13, 1521 Mexico became an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire.
Aztecs and Mayans were the most important; however there were many minor tribes and ethnic groups living in Mexico prior to the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
400 troops and the aid of several thousand Tlaxcalan warriors.