Spain's finding gold and land in the Americas made the country much more wealthy. In turn, this led to a rise in military spending in Spain and numerous European conflicts where Spain tried to keep Catholicism as the exclusive form of Christianity in Europe.
Spains' principle motivation for its' exploration in the Americas was the quest for gold.
cash crops and raw materials
Missions represented the dominion of Spain and were there to civilize educate and bring the Native-Americans to Christianity. Some failed miserably in this effort while others in the Americas had great success. Where successful they stand as monuments to Spains noble attempt to bring Christ to the indigenous peoples while serving as sentinel posts and forts to mark the edges of Spains empire.
the spains did it
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Spains
Soccer.
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Portugal and France
spains aswner
During ww1 Spain was and remained neutral through out the war. Although Spain was neutral it played a great role in sending supplies to France, Germany and many other European nations. Spain also sent suplies to many South American nations. This affected Spains lifestyle by not only increasing the Spanish economy but it tripled Spains gold reserves and the Spanish people lived a brief age of wealth!