They wanted power, money, and resources.
Pedro Menendez de Aviles was eager to destroy Fort Caroline in order to eliminate the French presence in the region and secure the territory for Spain. He saw the French as a threat to Spanish interests in Florida and sought to establish Spanish control over the area.
The Dutch like many European nations wanted to establish a colony in the new world. The primary reason that Holland wanted to expand was to expand their trade routes.
Entusiasmado. Impaciente.
Spanish explorers were primarily hoping to find new trade routes to Asia and discover sources of wealth such as gold and other valuable resources. They were also eager to spread Christianity and establish colonies in the region to expand Spanish influence and power.
for religious freedom
There was almost unanimous public support for Cuban Independence.
Eager to move beyond the mysterious disappearance of the first settlement of Roanoke, Jamestown was established in 1607. It became the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. It served as the capital of Virginia Colony from 1616 until 1699.
Alonso is a given name for a male and it is of Spanish origin. The name Alonso means eager for battle.
Both Willuan Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer.
They played the role of Soldiers in the Spanish American war. They were in the 9th and 10th Calveries. You can tell it is true because I got this from my test and story I read and a text book
De Aviles was likely eager to destroy Fort Caroline to eliminate a French threat to Spanish territorial claims in Florida and to assert Spanish dominance in the region. The fort, established by the French, represented a challenge to Spanish authority and interests in North America. By destroying it, de Aviles aimed to secure Spanish control and prevent rival European powers from establishing a foothold in the area.
Hopeful and eager to expand! They felt invincible after the defeat of the spanish armada. AP history ftw :)