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Spain established colonies all over the world. Following the discoveries made by Christopher Columbus, Spain sent Spanish explorers and conquistadors to the New World. Conquistadors as the following impacted Spain's overseas empire:

* Francisco Coronado claimed for Spain much of which now is the US Southwest. He was most active in 1540;

* Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztec empire in what is Mexico. Spain reaped gold and silver form the Aztecs; and

* Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire in South America. Once again Spain reaped gold and silver for its treasury.

Spain's colonies in the New World were certainly their most lucrative ones.

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