They found enough to double the world's known gold supply. That's alot.
The Spanish failed to find gold in North America. The expeditions led by Spanish explorers such as Hernan Cortes and Francisco Vasquez de Coronado did not yield significant gold discoveries in the regions they explored.
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Silver.
Where did the Spanish and the Portuguese go to find treasure
No. He was late to the party. The Spanish were in North America and South America before the English.
Columbus' exploration of South America was limited. On his third voyage in 1498, from August 4 through August 12, he explored the Gulf of Paria which separates the island of Trinidad from Venezuela. He explored the mainland of South America, including the Orinco River.
Mexico, Caribbean Islands, and South America.
Grand Banks, south of the Newfoundland.
Northern America, specifically the Hudson Bay area.
In general? Well he was the first European to sight the waters of the Pacific Ocean from an American shore. He also proved to be the source of inspiration for Spanish exploration and conquest along the western coast of South America.
he didn't find north America he found south America he found south America first
To South America