To find gold, silver, and precious gems.
they depended on farmers
to look for gold
conquistadors
The first colonists to arrive in South America were the Spanish conquistadors, in the 15th Century.
Spanish explorers in the New World did more than explore. Their mission as "conquistadors" were to battle & defeat Native Americans in order to control large parts of North & South America. The "conquistadors" were able to steal silver and gold and send these precious metals back to Spain. Two famous conquistadors were Cortes and Pizarro.
they depended on farmers
parts of the north american continent did the spanish conquistadors explore is the new France , as the colony was called began to thrive.
parts of the north american continent did the spanish conquistadors explore is the new France , as the colony was called began to thrive.
parts of the north american continent did the spanish conquistadors explore is the new France , as the colony was called began to thrive.
Spain
to look for gold
Cortes.
conquistadors
The conquistadors explored Mississippi River West down to Mexico from 1541-1590
conquistadors
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansa
The first colonists to arrive in South America were the Spanish conquistadors, in the 15th Century.