Riches, and a route to the Orient
The English settled in Roanoke to establish a colony in the New World, looking for economic opportunities, trade routes, and resources. They were also seeking to challenge the dominance of Spain in the Americas.
Portugal and Spain began to explore the oceans in the Age of Discovery. They were looking for trade routes to Asia (the East Indies) to be better able to trade for gold, silver, and spices.
Juan Ponce de LeΓ³n's purpose for his expedition to Florida in 1513 was to find the legendary Fountain of Youth and to search for new lands and resources for Spain. He was also looking for opportunities for wealth and power through exploration and conquest in the New World.
Christopher Columbus was looking for a western sea route to Asia in order to establish a profitable trade route for Spain. He did not set out to discover a new continent, but rather to find a faster way to reach the lucrative markets of Asia.
Christopher Columbus was looking for a direct sea route to Asia in order to establish trade for Spain. Instead, he discovered the Americas in 1492.
Spain did not set out to establish a new world. They were looking for a shorter route to a destination they already knew about. They tripped over the "New World" by mistake. They thought they were in the East Indies.
Mostly gold in addition to a quicker route to Asia.Spanish conquistadors were looking for gold in the New World.
Spain was the first country to send explorers and colonists to the New World.
Christopher Columbus sailed in order to find a new route to India but instead found the New World.
Spain was the first country to send explorers and colonists to the New World.
The New World was discovered by mistake. Spain hoped that to sail in the opposite direction will get it to India.
Deafeated empires in the New World for Spain
Spain
I think it was the spain; or spanish:))
Spain and Portugal
Spain was looking for an alternate route to the East Indies from the one that the Portuguese had charted. Columbus suggested such a possibility, so the Spanish Monarchy was willing to support him.
Horseisle Answer: Spain