1 2 3 Europeans come to the New World 4 To better understand the reasons for European exploration, think back to sixth grade social studies when you.
Spanish empires in america
NOTES. Christopher Columbus – Wanted to find route to China and Asia Trade/fortune King and Queen financed trip – Queen thought trip could spread Catholicism.
New Spain. Spanish Empire Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus discovered America for Spain in 1492. Columbus thought that he could reach the Indies.
Aztec-Spanish Encounter Reading: The Spaniards and the Tlaxcalans 453-464.