actually they searched every country that they can find like Philippines for they thought it had lots and lots of gold! then after they knew Philippines is rich in Natural Resources they conquered it
Mexico, Peru, and Nicaragua
The Portuguese explorers explored in the 1400. They were in search of both slave labor and gold.
The Portuguese called the southern coast of West Africa the Gold Coast. They first arrived in the area in 1471.
Portugal was limited by the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) which gave Spain the right to colonize most of the Americas. The exception was Brazil, the easternmost part of South America. Portugal, however, also conducted trade, conquest, and piracy in India by sailing around Africa.
They were seeking the seven cities of gold.
Spanish explorers like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro, along with Portuguese explorers like Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan, came to the Americas in search of treasure such as gold and silver.
All explorers were looking for a water route to Asia and gold.
The early Spanish explorers were looking for Silver and Gold!
In 1519 Cortez left Cuba to find this gold.
Spanish and Portuguese explorers primarily sought treasure in the Americas, particularly in regions such as the Caribbean, Mexico, and South America. They were driven by the pursuit of gold and silver, famously in places like the Aztec and Inca empires. Additionally, the explorers ventured to Africa and Asia, looking for valuable spices and other resources. The quest for treasure significantly shaped the course of history, leading to colonization and the establishment of trade routes.
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Mexico, Peru, and Nicaragua
The Spanish explorers wanted to find gold, silver and power.
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The Portuguese explorers explored in the 1400. They were in search of both slave labor and gold.