They wanted to claim land for themselves.
Spanish, Portugese and French
The Spanish were interested in acquiring wealth through gold and silver, and France was interested in acquiring wealth through the fur trade. However, France wasn't especially interested in colonization. The French established a few settlements, but most of their construction efforts were trading posts and forts. In addition, the Spanish worked in southern North America and South America; the French worked in northern North America
Early Spanish, French, & English permanent settlements tried to transplant ... beans, and squash and Spanish followed and incorporated Native American networks ... French: hoped to find gold down St. Lawrence river and along Great Lakes.
The Spanish came to America for gold to spread Christianity and escape religious persecution. Under the auspices of the Spanish crown, their explorers and conquistadors came to the New World to stake out territorial claims. This was the some of the same reasons the English, Dutch and French explorers came to the New World for.
Because the French traders treated the native Americans as business partners. They were particularly interested in the fur trade and regularly paid the natives giving them in exchange cloths, iron and steel tools, knives, sidearms and muskets. They established friendly relationship with the tribes, gaining their trust, founding trading post located in strategical positions and sometime marrying their women. At the contrary, the Spanish explorers were interested only in finding of gold and silver. They were attracted by some gold and silver objects which the natives were dressing and attempted, also by using the force, to know where those valuable metals could have found out. That thoughtless way of behaviour led to a generalized hostility against the strangers by the natives.
Spanish and French explorers were interested in the Americas primarily for wealth and resources such as gold, silver, fur, and land. They also sought to spread Christianity and expand their empires by establishing colonies and trading networks in the New World. Additionally, they were searching for new trade routes and opportunities to increase their power and influence in the region.
French explorers focused on establishing trade partnerships with Native Americans and setting up trading posts, while Spanish explorers were more interested in conquering lands, establishing colonies, and extracting resources. The French tended to have more cooperative relationships with the Native Americans, employing a more peaceful approach compared to the more aggressive tactics of the Spanish.
cause they were french
spanish
French explorers sailed north toward Canada, while Spanish sailed south toward Latin America. Spanish explorers were interested in dominating with Native Americans, while the French were more interested in trading with them.
The French explorers generally had better relations with Native Americans compared to the Spanish. They tended to establish mutually beneficial trade relationships and alliances, whereas the Spanish often sought to conquer and forcibly convert indigenous peoples. Additionally, the French were more focused on fur trade and establishing economic ties, while the Spanish were more interested in colonization and extracting resources.
In search of wealth.
Spanish and French explorers and missionaries were among the first to establish missions in the Americas in the early 16th century. Notable figures include Spanish missionaries like Junípero Serra in California and French missionaries like Jacques Marquette in the Midwest. These early missions played a critical role in the spread of Christianity and European colonization in the Americas.
French were from France, and Spanish were from Spain.
Spanish, Portuguese and French.
the prvided the french and spanish with exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America
spanish established more settlements