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Hernan Cortes (1487-1545) qualifies as such.

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Q: What Spanish explorer who came to Mexico in 1519 looking for wealth?
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What was the Spanish explorer Cortez looking for when he came to Mexico?

Cortes found the Aztec civilization in the present-day Mexico region


A spanish explorer who searched for wealth and land in the Americas?

I think the answer is an empressario


Which explorer found wealth in Mexico?

The most important among them would be Hernan Cortes (1485-1547): First discoverer of Mexico; he conquered the whole region for the Spanish Empire and set four expeditions to northwestern Mexico. He is the discoverer of the Baja California Peninsula.


What did the spanish find in Mexico and south America that produced the greatest wealth for them?

Silver.


Why did native Americans of New Mexico revolt against the Spanish?

The Spanish were killing them, enslaving them, taking their women and wealth.


What Spanish explorer searched for wealth and land in the Americas?

Hernan Cortes is the Spanish explorer who searched for wealth and land in the Americas. He is best known for conquering the Aztec Empire in Mexico in the early 16th century.


Why did Coronado lead an expedition through the Texas panhandle and the southwest?

He sailed to Mexico, but ended up in Mexico City looking for gold and wealth. Mexico City is inland so he had to walk there. He didn't know the city existed.


After 1540 how did the Spanish gain incredible wealth from the New World?

In the 1540's Spain's colonies made huge discoveries of silver in Mexico and Peru.


What were the effects of Spanish colonization on Mexico?

Short term: Killing or enslaving of most of the Native Americans (Aztec and Mayan civilizations) already settled in Mexico. Increase in wealth for the Spanish Crown due to exploitation of mineral resources - specially silver - in Mexico. Colonization of lands previously owned by Native Americans by Spanish settlers. Long term: Adoption of many Spanish traditions into "New Spain" territories, such as religion and language.


Why did Spanish come to North America?

Columbus was looking for a quick route to India for the spice trade.


Why did Spain want to make Mexico a colony?

After the rest of Europe found out there was an actual continent between Europe and eastern Asia (i.e. the Americas), it became a race to grab resources and wealth from the newly found lands. Most of the time, this included annexation of vast swats of land. This is exemplified by what Spanish conquistadors were looking for in Mexico: God, gold and glory.


Who was the Spanish explorer who was searching for seven cities of gold?

The Spanish explorer who was searching for the seven cities of gold was Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. He led an expedition in the 16th century, exploring the southwestern United States in search of the legendary wealth. However, he did not find the cities of gold but instead discovered the Grand Canyon and other notable landmarks.