The Spanish did get their abundance of gold from the people that they conquered. Eventually, they also panned and mined for the gold.
Eldorado was a fabled "City of Gold" that the Spanish conquistadors believed was to be found somewhere in the Americas.
Gold was known to exist in the Americas.
Yes, the Spanish did find gold in the Americas. They discovered gold in present-day Mexico and Peru, leading to the exploration and colonization of these regions. The discovery of gold played a significant role in the Spanish conquest and exploitation of indigenous civilizations in the Americas.
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There was some gold and silver in Spain, but what made Spain rich in the 16th and 17th centuries was the gold and silver taken from Spanish possessions in the Americas.
The Spanish wanted riches such as gold and silver.
The Spanish wanted riches such as gold and silver.
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