The Spanish built an empire primarily for economic gain, driven by the desire for wealth through the acquisition of gold, silver, and other resources from the Americas. Additionally, they sought to spread Christianity and expand their influence by converting indigenous populations. Strategic territorial expansion also aimed to enhance Spain's global power and prestige during the Age of Exploration, competing with other European nations. Ultimately, these motivations combined to create one of the largest empires in history.
They built an empire by dicoeber
The Spanish wanted to control the Aztecs empire but they were driven out of the city
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until it was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
Who was the leader of the Spanish army that conquered the Inca Empire? Francisco Pizarro in 1535 Who conquered the Aztec empire? Herman Cortes conquered the Aztecs in 1519.
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They wanted wealth
The Portuguese and Spanish explorers and conquistadors built their New World empires by suppressing the Native Americans.
how did the egyptians build an empire.
NO! This is specifically why President McKinley had hoped to avoid war.
It was customary for Spanish conquistadors to settle on conquered cities. One such example is Mexico City, which was formerly known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire.
By defeating the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire and killing their emperors.
They built an empire by dicoeber
They built an empire by dicoeber
They built an empire by dicoeber
the spanish invaded the aztecs because they thought that there was gold there, and they wanted the land so they could build their empire. also, they thought that there was alot of things they could take from the aztecs to make them richer.
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The Aztec Empire.