Cheap Mexican labor.
To increase its own wealth and powerSearch for new riches
Silver and gold
To search for the New World and its riches, especifically, gold.
they were willing to face the dangers of the new world so they could become somewhat known and to please their rulers and also to get riches that they expected to be in the new world
Spanish
when did the French claim riches
To exploit the riches of the new world.
To gain riches.
to find riches ,or gold
Spain got its riches with gold and silver, France by fur trade,Netherlands by shipping,trade
As a trading center to exploit the riches of the New World.
Riches
because they wanted riches and furs
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To increase its own wealth and powerSearch for new riches
To increase its own wealth and powerSearch for new riches
If you mean by modern those who seek after riches which the world has to offer, a contemporary person, then I suppose that is one definition of modern. One can also be modern but in a more modest way. Enjoying the things the world has to offer but you do not boast about your riches. There is nothing wrong in being a modern person, it is what you do or how you use that which you have gained.