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What is an example of a conquistador?
Spanish explorers in the New World did more than explore. Their mission as "conquistadors" were to battle & defeat Native Americans in order to control large parts of North & South America. The "conquistadors" were able to steal silver and gold and send these precious metals back to Spain. Two famous conquistadors were Cortes and Pizarro.
What were the conquistadors trying to get?
They were basically searching for gold to send back to Spain to enrich the king. The word Conquistador means conqueror in Spanish, which relates to genocide they committed on the native Americans when they came to the America's and eventually enslaved the survivors.
Who was Hernando Cortes and why was he important?
He was the Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico for Spain by defeating the Mayan Empire. This cannot be a minor edit.. the wrong Native American empire is named. Hernando Cortez conquered the Aztec Native American Empire. He was able to send gold back to Spain. Up until this time, conquering Mexico was the biggest Spanish accomplishment for the conquistadors.
Did Spain send out many explorers in the 1500's?
Spain sent out a few
Did Hernando Cortes sail for Spain?
Hernan Cortes was a Spaniard. He was born in Extremadura, south'west Spain. He took the determination of conquering the Aztec empire. He ignored the orders to return back to Cuba and send emisaires directly to the king of Spain. He had a child with the Aztec interpreter. Cortés was part of the generation of Spanish colonizers that began the first phase of the colonization of the Americas.
Who did Spain send to explore the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
What is an example of a conquistador?
Spanish explorers in the New World did more than explore. Their mission as "conquistadors" were to battle & defeat Native Americans in order to control large parts of North & South America. The "conquistadors" were able to steal silver and gold and send these precious metals back to Spain. Two famous conquistadors were Cortes and Pizarro.
What nation send Christopher Columbus to explore?
Spain
Who did Spain send to explore after the voyages of Columbus and what did they discover?
Spain sent explorers such as Amerigo Vespucci, Juan Ponce de León, and Hernán Cortés to explore the Americas. These explorers discovered new lands, including present-day Florida, Mexico, and parts of Central and South America.
What effect did the wealth that . Spain gained from its overseas expeditions have on Europe?
Over in the americas Spain found gold so the effect it had on the rest of the European counties mad them want to send forth their own explores to gwt gold
What did the wealth that Spain gained from its overseas expedition have on Europe?
Over in the americas Spain found gold so the effect it had on the rest of the European counties mad them want to send forth their own explores to gwt gold
What effect did wealth that Spain gained from it overseas expeditions have on Europe?
Over in the americas Spain found gold so the effect it had on the rest of the European counties mad them want to send forth their own explores to gwt gold
Where did Asoka send ambassadors?
Americas
Who send Leif Erickson to explore?
No one. He chose to explore on his own.
Why did Spain send Francisco Pizarro to explore?
Well Spain was poor so they sent Pizarro to find new land. The Incas were rich people but very easy to defeat. So Francisco Pizarro went and conquered the Incas for their riches.
Why did Spain send explorers?
Well, um, they didn't. Spain is a country right next to Portugal. Here's a handy map: http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/iberian.gif As you can see, Spain has no more reason to explore Portugal than Americans have to explore Canada.
Where did King Ferdinand send Amerigo Vespucci?
King Ferdinand of Spain sent Amerigo Vespucci on voyages to explore the New World, specifically to the coast of South America. Vespucci's voyages helped contribute to the understanding of the geography of the Americas, and he is considered one of the early explorers of the region.
