Spain
Christopher Columbus
America was discovered by many different explorers, most of them of Western European ethnicity.
Atlantic
It is Gold.
England sponsored most of his voyages especially when he went to the northwest passage
Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortez, etc. (there were MANY impotant/famous explorers)
Most of them lived in eithe Portugal or Spain and some in England. There were also Dutch and Italian explorers.
Spain
Portugal.
The primary motive of most European explorers and settlers in America was economic gain, particularly through the acquisition of resources such as gold, silver, and land. They were also driven by the desire to find new trade routes and expand their empires. Religious motivations also played a significant role, as some sought to spread Christianity to indigenous peoples.
because monarchies had the most power out of the all the groups