to get gold, get land, fortune, fame to be the first to find that land, trading.
Francisco Pizarro was motivated to explore due to the allure of wealth and power, as he heard tales of the Inca Empire's riches from previous Spanish explorers. Additionally, the desire to spread Christianity and expand the Spanish empire played a role in his motivation to explore South America.
Christopher Columbus motivated Leon to explore
gold and spice
What motivated john Cabot to explore was to find a direct route to Asia.
there were many explorers and many of them ended up in north America.
Queen Isabella did not in fact explore anywhere. she sent explorers to go. these explorers mostly went to the new world.
they explore the new world
Because they felt like it
Yesterday
The Portuguese explorers were primarily motivated by the desire for new trade routes, particularly to access valuable spices and silks from Asia. Additionally, they sought to expand their influence and establish colonies, driven by a spirit of competition with other European powers. The spread of Christianity also played a significant role, as explorers aimed to convert indigenous peoples in newly discovered lands. Lastly, advancements in navigation and shipbuilding fueled their ambitions to explore uncharted territories.
just becuz
His curiousity and determination