What motivated conquistadors to go to the Americas? Check all that apply.

A) They wanted to convert American Indians to Christianity.

B) They wanted to claim new lands for Spain.

C) They wanted to trade with American Indians.

D) They wanted to gain fame and fortune.

E) They wanted to learn more about American Indian cultures.

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Aylin Zavala

14 January, 08:05

What motivated conquistadors to go to the Americas? Check all that apply.

A) They wanted to convert American Indians to Christianity.

B) They wanted to claim new lands for Spain.

C) They wanted to trade with American Indians.

D) They wanted to gain fame and fortune.

E) They wanted to learn more about American Indian cultures.

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Rylan Skinner · Answer 1

Frankly, I think that the motives of the conquistador lies in their name. These men wanted to conquer "the other," that which was in front of them. They did not come in peaceful harmony. Their motives were to conquer and capture that which existed in their path to extolling their own glory, and that of nation in a secondary capacity. The Conquistador use of force through the military reveals that their motives were to control New lands and native populations.