FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH EXPLORERS
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the ability to get land
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the spread of Christianity
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the opportunity to increase wealth
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obtaining more slaves
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabell, the joint monarchs of Spain, agreed to finance Columbus’s voyage in return for the gold, spices, and riches that he might find.
Detailed explanation-2: -Spanish empire Spanish missionaries carried Catholicism to the New World and the Philippines, establishing various missions in the newly colonized lands. The missions served as a base for both administering colonies as well as spreading Christianity.
Detailed explanation-3: -On January 2, 1492, King Boabdil surrendered Granada to the Spanish forces, and in 1502 the Spanish crown ordered all Muslims forcibly converted to Christianity. The next century saw a number of persecutions, and in 1609 the last Moors still adhering to Islam were expelled from Spain.
Detailed explanation-4: -Columbus then spent six years in Spain trying to convince King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to invest in his ven-ture. Finally, in 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to provide Columbus with three small ships, men, and supplies.