FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH COLONIES
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Question
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to trade with Natives
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for God, Gold, and Glory
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to exchange goods
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to spread diseases
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gold – Nations were always looking for new sources of wealth. Glory – Individual explorers competed for fame and honor for both themselves and their countries. God – Europeans believed it was their duty to bring Christianity to the non-believers of the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -“Glory” refers to the competition between monarchies. Some kings wanted to claim new territories to strengthen their position in European politics and to increase their power. The Spanish and Portuguese built better ships to sail the Atlantic Ocean. They mounted weapons on ships, giving them an advantage at sea.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Spanish that explored and conquered parts of the New World had three basic ideas that motivated them–Gold, Glory, and God. Upon his return from the New World, Columbus reported to the Spanish crown that he saw much potential for riches in the newly discovered territory.
Detailed explanation-4: -The staggering quantity of gold the conquistadors extracted from the Americas allowed Spain to become the richest country in the world. The thirst for gold to pay for armies and gain personal enrichment resulted in waves of expeditions of discovery and conquest from 1492 onwards.