200 tons
0.0475 troy ounces gold
The Spaniards melted down much of the Aztec gold and treasures they found to create coins and other objects. They also sent large quantities of the gold back to Spain to fund the Spanish empire and enrich the Spanish crown. Some of the treasures were kept by conquistadors as well.
Since Cortes was wanting as much gold and silver as possible in order to get back in the good graces of the spanish crown, it confirmed for Cortes that an occupation would be profitable
The Spanish conquered the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century and seized large quantities of gold. Estimates vary, but it is believed that they took several thousand pounds of gold.
US dimes were never made of gold.
They found enough to double the world's known gold supply. That's alot.
Not really known, however the San Salvador, a Spanish vessel defeated by Drake contained 55,000 gold ducats
As much as you can afford, but it has to be declared at customs.
Plenty of gold was still left and still is there today. If you wanted to go gold panning or mining you would find gold, just not as much as you would find back then - in the gold rush. Add me in game center - irok220
The gold and silver of the Inca was taken to Spain. At first Atahualpa, the last Inca, was kidnapped by Pizarro, and took a ransom consisting of many objects of gold and silver. Later the Spanish sacked the cities and took more gold yet. Much of this gold was accumulated by the Spanish Empire and a small part goes to the soldiers who conquered the Inca Empire.
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Mainly riches and gold, but they got much more by laying claim to the land.