Why did Spanish explorers want to find the strait of anian?

Answer 1

To trade easily with the Philippines in Asia, They also would have more power and wealth by land.

Answer 2

because they wanted to go to the indies to trade things which is actually why indians are named indians .a pioneer found foregin people when they arrived in america and they thought they were in the indies thus there are indians.

Answer 3

To trade easily with the Philippines in Asia, They also would have more power and wealth by land.

Answer 4

They believed that the Strait of Anian, if it could be found, would be a shorter route to the Orient than sailing around South America. The Strait of Anian was another version of the Northwest Passage in a different location.

Answer 5

because they wanted to go to the indies to trade things which is actually why indians are named indians .a pioneer found foregin people when they arrived in america and they thought they were in the indies thus there are indians.

Answer 6

To trade easily with the Philippines in Asia, They also would have more power and wealth by land.