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Who were the Exports of Gold and Silver from the New World to Spain?
If this question means "Who exported gold and silver from the New World to Spain"? Then the answer is the Spanish conquistadors and Spanish explorers. Vast amounts of these precious metals were also precious to the advanced Native American peoples in Mexico and further south. The Aztecs, Mayans and Incas all valued gold & silver. What Spain did not steal from these civilizations were later mined, as the New World under Spain's dominion had vast mines of gold and silver.
From the beginning of colonization's did Spain regard her New World colonies as primarily a source of precious metal?
Yes, much of the drive behind Spain's conquest of the New World was the abundance of precious metals. They took gold from Mexico, Peru had and still has vast amounts of gold and silver, and Argentina is named for its silver (silver is called argentum in Latin).
Why did France want to go to the new world?
They wanted to have glory, just as much as Spain and England. The explorers wanted to be rich with gold and silver.
What is the basis for Spain's cliam to the American southwest?
To collect the gold, silver, and precious jewels.
How did the rush to find gold and silver spark the creation of new communities in the west?
Many people wanted to strike riches of gold and silver.
What did Spain find in the new world?
pain found silver and gold just like england did
What did Spain find in the lands of north Mexico?
Gold and silver.
What valuable did Spain find in Mexico and Peru?
Gold and silver.
Who were the Exports of Gold and Silver from the New World to Spain?
If this question means "Who exported gold and silver from the New World to Spain"? Then the answer is the Spanish conquistadors and Spanish explorers. Vast amounts of these precious metals were also precious to the advanced Native American peoples in Mexico and further south. The Aztecs, Mayans and Incas all valued gold & silver. What Spain did not steal from these civilizations were later mined, as the New World under Spain's dominion had vast mines of gold and silver.
Was gold found in Spain?
There was some gold and silver in Spain, but what made Spain rich in the 16th and 17th centuries was the gold and silver taken from Spanish possessions in the Americas.
What were the Spanish explorers seeking in the New World?
The Spanish originally were seeking a shorter route to East Asia. Christopher Columbus, sailed under the flag of Spain in this search. When it was discovered that he stumbled upon the Western Hemisphere, Spain turned its attention to colonizing the New World and sought to steal or mine for precious metals such as gold and silver.
What did Spain find in the new world that was of great value?
gold
What was the purpose for Hernando Cortes voyage?
The purpose of him going to Mexico was to conquer as much land as he could and to get money/gold/silver.
How did gold and silver mining in North and South America impact Spain's economy?
Spain acquired a great deal of wealth because the gold and silver were sent to Spain.
Who conquested the incas and brought gold and silver for Spain?
Pizzaro of Spain
Which European country became wealthy from the gold and silver found in the Americas?
Spain since they had the most slaves and laborers to mine the gold and silver
What did the spanish get from the mines of Peru?
Spain retrieved gold, silver and copper from the mines in Peru. Spain became the most powerful country in the world, partly from the riches from the new world.
