GOD: A desire to spread the teachings of Catholicism and convert natives.
GREED: The vast natural riches of the New World, such as gold and other resources
GLORY: Personal ambition and desire for fame in each conquistador/explorer.
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Spanish colonization of the Americas ended in 1821.
Spanish colonization of the Americas was created in 1525.
Both were motivated largely by the fur trade
Spanish colonization of the Philippines brought the disadvantages of foreign diseases to the natives. Spanish colonization brought the advantages of wealth and technology to the Philippines.
Juan de Oñate is known for leading the Spanish colonization of New Mexico in the 16th century, which was motivated by a desire to expand Spanish territories, spread Catholicism, and exploit resources such as gold and silver. Oñate's colonization efforts were also driven by a quest for power and wealth, typical of the colonial ambitions of his time.
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One major reason for Spanish colonization in the Americas was the pursuit of wealth, particularly through the search for gold and silver. The Spanish were motivated by the promise of vast riches, as evidenced by the success of conquistadors like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro in the Aztec and Inca empires. Additionally, the desire to spread Christianity and establish Spanish dominance over new territories also drove their colonial efforts.
The French challenged Spanish colonization efforts in the Philippines as did many Filipinos themselves.
French cooperated with the Indians in their colonization, Spanish knew that they needed to include the Indians in their colonization, and the English basically excluded them in general.