answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The Spanish had three primary motives in colonizing the New World: the three 'G's—gold, glory, and gospel. Gold- to add to one's wealth by extracting wealth from the new world, Gospel- and to convert souls to Christianity, and Glory of conquering new lands for Spain. Of these three motives, the one given the most weight was definitely GOLD: Spain wanted to add lands to its empire and extract gold and other precious metals from the new world. A secondary reason for colonizing was the religious conversion of native peoples.

According to Henryan

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

Search for gold

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What was Spain's primary motive for colonizing the new world?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Who are the favourites to host the world cup?

The 2018 could be Spains or England's.


What country took lead in colonizing the New World?

Spain


Which was the most powerful colonizing country in the world?

Great Britain.


The English rehearsed for settlement in the New World by colonizing?

Scotland


Does any team wear a purple strip in Fifa world cup 2010 the game?

It is Spains second jersey.


Spain and Germany last meet in a fifa world cup?

This is Spains first seni final as well as final.


What is the difference between positive motive and negative motive?

A positive motive is one that accomplishes the two benefits. That is the benefit of self and the benefit of other. When a motive meets this criteria it creates positive experiences in the world. A negative motive is where one seeks to harm another, or ones self. Engaging in an action out of this motive will create a negative experience in the world.


What are the answers to acellus?

urmom


What was the British interested in colonizing to obtain?

Wealth, power and a world empire.


How many years has Spain waited to play in world cup final?

This is Spains first world cup so they have waited about 80 long years , from `1930 when it all started.


Why Was cabotaje voyage to the new world discouraging to those thinking about colonizing America?

he tried idkmkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk


What steps from 1575-1600 brought england closer to colonizing the new world?

defeating the Spanish armada