They were called Conquistadors
To claim land for Spain. ;)
The New World is where explorers thought there were many riches. They wanted to also claim land for their own country.
Mainly riches and gold, but they got much more by laying claim to the land.
john cabot
when did the French claim riches
jorge bush He was the first dad in america he was first to bang.
Christopher Columbus
Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, France, Russia, Spain, and Portugal.
Russia was Francisco's sponsoring country because Russia paid him to go on his journey and discover riches and land to claim for Russia.
What lands did Spain claim
Francisco Pizarro was seeking the Inca Empire in search of wealth and conquest. He hoped to conquer the Inca civilization and claim its riches for Spain.
Portugal was Spain's greatest European rival for exploration and the search for riches during the Age of Exploration. Both nations were eager to claim new territories, find new trade routes, and acquire wealth through colonization and trade.