Spain
because there worried
because there worried
Great Britain did not conquer Spain.
Spain wanted control over the islands for their economic gains. This is what triggered the Spanish-American War which ended in 1898 with the defeat of Spain by USA.
1. to propagate Christianity 2. to find the spice islands 3. to prove that the earth is round 4. the heated competition between Spain and Portugal
To Conquer Spain.
Spain colonized the Philippines.
They never did.
Yes they did.
Spain is in Europe, Mexico is in North America.
When congress accepted responsibility for the islands