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Spain was interested in claiming land in the New Wolrd because the New World had many tresures, lots of land, and mostly gold

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Who became fierce rivals in claiming land in the new world?

Spain England Mexico


Why Spain explored the new world?

Spain explored the New world to search and find gold. It was also explored for the sake of claiming more land.


What activities preoccupied Columbus as he explored the Americas?

finding gold, claiming land for Spain, spreading christian domination,


How did the country of Spain benefit from the the work of the Conquistadors?

the conquistadors benefited by claiming land or by having slaves


How did the country of Spain benefit from the work of the conquistador?

the conquistadors benefited by claiming land or by having slaves


How did the country of Spain benefit the work of the conquistadors?

the conquistadors benefited by claiming land or by having slaves


Why did France and Spain become increasingly interested in the American Revolution?

Land.


What was Hernando Cortez's journey about?

Hernando cortez's journey was about finding gold and claiming new land for for spain


Why did Spain explore the new world?

Spain explored the New world to search and find gold. It was also explored for the sake of claiming more land.


Did Columbus make four voyages to the Americas claiming land for Portugal as far south as northern south America?

No. Spain.


Was Italy mad that Christopher Columbus was claiming land for Spain?

No, it approved his plan, and just told him to bring back lots of gold!


How did Spain benefit from the conquests of Cortes and Pizarro?

the conquistadors benefited by claiming land or by having slaves. All lands in the New World were property of the Spanish Crown. The Crown also owned the mineral rights and all precious gems found. Any land that belonged to Spaniards in the New World was Crown land awarded to the conquistador by the crown