A.Convert the natives to Christianity
B.Defeat the British at sea
C.Provide Spain with wealth
D.Provide jobs for the Conquistadors
2007-10-31 03:52:07 · 5 answers · asked by Oh Please. 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
C was the primary interest by a huge margin - gold in particular.
A was a bit of a chore, but made the Spaniards feel good about what they were doing and gave them an excuse to kill natives who protested.
2007-10-31 03:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all about the Benjamins; or in this case the pieces of 8, dubloons, etc.
2007-10-31 11:02:53 · answer #2 · answered by jared_e42 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God, gold, and glory.
They first explored in the hopes of finding wealth, they soon justified it by sending missionaries.
2007-10-31 11:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by noname 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
c. provide spain with wealth
2007-10-31 11:01:01 · answer #4 · answered by z 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
C is about as close as you came. FOLLOW THE MONEY, everybody wanted it.
2007-10-31 11:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋