The Spanish did get their abundance of gold from the people that they conquered. Eventually, they also panned and mined for the gold.
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They were looking for a fast source of wealth and quick riches through abundance of gold.
Ancient Egyptians had an abundance of gold. Most was thought to be found in the Nubian Desert, which is part of the Sahara Desert.
Ancient Egyptians had an abundance of gold. Most was thought to be found in the Nubian Desert, which is part of the Sahara Desert.
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The Gold Coast.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa found gold during his exploration of Panama in 1513. He discovered that the indigenous people wore gold ornaments, which led him to inquire about the source of the gold. Eventually, he learned of the abundance of gold in the region and further exploited it through conquest and trade.
Because gold is in less abundance and because the the U.S. has made more money then they have gold.
The spanish word for gold is ORO. Oro=gold in spanish.
It affected the population. It changed from a small amount to an abundance.
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