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Without control of the Gulf of Mexico, there would be no way to ensure that the silver mined in northern Mexico could make it safely to Spain. There were numerous pirates who would attempt to steal this valuable cargo.
Karina Ernser
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∙ 14y agoBecause new land areas were always good, especially if those areas are near where the "cities of gold" were known to be located at. There may have been other cause's for why Spain wanted full control over the Caribbean Sea, but land possession was certainly one of them.
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Why was control of the Caribbean sea important?
cuz it just is
Is the Caribbean sea important to people?
Yes, the Caribbean sea is very important to the people.
Which water body is between Spain and Mexico?
The Atlantic Ocean, the Sargasso Sea, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico are the water bodies that are between Spain and Mexico.
Can you sail from Spain to Mexico?
Yes, across the Atlantic Ocean, then through the Caribbean Sea.
What four countries posses islands in the Caribbean Sea?
France, Britan, Spain, and The Netherlands.
Spain controlled the New World from the Caribbean Sea area southward except for?
Brazil
Who traveled to the Caribbean sea explored and claimed large areas for Spain?
Christopher Colombus
What four countries posses land islands in the Caribbean Sea?
France, Britan, Spain, and The Netherlands.
Where were the spanish located?
Spain had colonies all over the Americas, and in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
What sea surrounds the Cayman Islands?
Caribbean Sea
Except for Spain now controlled the New World from the Caribbean Sea area southward.?
Brazil
What are some important landforms and bodies of water in Honduras?
Caribbean sea
