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Spain was the earliest of the European powers to exploit the resources of the New World. The "conquistadors" were explorers and conquerors of the ancient Native American empires. The purpose of expending the money and manpower to do this was based on two factors:
1. Gold and silver were easily transferred by ship to Spain, and
2. It seemed clear that there would be mines to gather even more precious metal wealth, and also gems & valuable mineral deposits.
3. Very importantly Spain wished to enlarge its sphere of influence in the world.
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What were the Spanish explorers of America called?
They were called Los Conquistadores.
What convinced Inca armies to retreat in their war against the Spanish in 1533?
Inca weaponry consisted mostly of wooden weapons that were no match for the Spaniards' swords and guns. They also had no cavalry. Inca warriors moreover never had the sheer bloody-mindedness and lack of scruples of any kind that the Spanish Conquistadores brought into the game.
Why did Protestantism not gain an early foothold in the Americas because?
Protestantism did gain a foothold in the early Americas. The vast majority of the English settlers in America were protestants. The French and the Spanish were Roman Catholics but they were few.
First spanish king to send slaves to new world?
King Charles II was the first spanish king to send African slaves to the Americas.
Nickname of Roosevelts soldiers?
President Roosevelt was Americas 26th President. During the Spanish American war Mr. Roosevelt's soldiers had the nickname of "Rough Riders."
Who were the Spanish soldiers who invaded the Americas?
The "Conquistadores"
What were the Spanish soldiers that conquered the Americas called?
Conquistadores.
How was Chrisianity originally brought to the region of Mexico?
Roman Catholicism was brought to the Americas by the Spanish conquistadores, not only Mexico.
Who colonized Mexico why?
Spanish conquistadores led by Hernan Cortes, who was in search of God, gold and glory.
What is a sentence for conquistador?
Hernan Cortes was a Spanish conquistador who was responsible for the conquest of the Aztec Empire.The Spanish conquistador felt god-like when he met the indigenous natives of the Americas.
Which conquistadores helped destroy the Inca?
The Spanish conquistadores were responsible.
Why were a few spanish conquistadores able to defeat larger armies of the Aztecs and the incas?
some Native Americas sided with the spainsh against the Aztecs the Incas
Why did the French and Spanish come to the Americas?
In search of wealth.
What were the main goals of the conquistadores in the Americas?
increase the wealth of Spain
Spanish conquweors were called?
Conquistadores
What were the spanish invaders known as?
conquistadores
What is a Spanish word for conquerors?
Conquistadores
