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The crown created civil and religious structures to administer the vast territory. The main motivations for colonial expansion were profit through resource extraction and the spread of Catholicism through indigenous conversions
What else can I help you with?
Did the Spanish colonize the Americans?
Yes, the Spanish colonized the southwest and Florida.
Why did Spain explore and colonize the American southwest?
Because it used to be their land.
What explorer was the first to European to explore the Southwest States?
The spanish!!!!!!!!!!^_^columbus @.@----------
Who were the first europeans to explore the southwestern part of US?
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore the Southwest.
What was the goal of Zebulon Pikes expedition?
To explore the geography of the Southwest
What area did the spanish explore?
If you mean when the Europeans came to America, then the southwest mainly around the Colorado River.
Why did Leif explore?
He was searching for new lands to colonize.
Did Spanish colonize Colombia?
yes
What groups of native Americans presented a problem for Spanish efforts to colonize Texas?
the Comanche where the main problem for the Spanish to colonize Texas
Why did leif erickson explore?
He searched for new lands to colonize.
Why did leif ericison explore?
He was searching for new lands to colonize.
Why did lief erikson explore?
He was looking for new lands to colonize.
