Gold.
I'm only 14 and I know this(: It was the late 1400s
No; they only started to decline when the Spanish started to attack them.
Of all the Africans brought to the New World, sixty percent were brought to Spanish colonies.
Yes, Spanish explorers explored and settled in the Americas before the Pilgrims arrived in what is now known as the United States. The Spanish expeditions in the Americas began with Christopher Columbus in 1492, while the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.
The Spanish searching for gold and (after they arrived in the Americas) began searching for myths such as El Dorado and the Fountain of Youth.
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When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas, he thought he had landed in Asia, specifically in the East Indies.
When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492, he believed he had landed in Asia, specifically in the East Indies.
The Spanish were primarily looking for wealth and resources, such as gold, silver, and other valuable commodities. They also sought to spread Christianity and establish colonies to expand their empire and influence in the Americas. Additionally, they aimed to exploit the indigenous populations for labor and establish trading routes.
there are 2 reasons 1 is the first Spanish explorer was looking for the city of gold and the 2 is because they were looking for new land
The Maya civilization in Mesoamerica is one example of a pre-Columbian civilization that experienced a decline and abandonment of many of its cities before the Spanish arrived. This decline is thought to have been due to a combination of factors such as environmental degradation, warfare, and social unrest.
Spanish colonization of the Americas ended in 1821.