1. European Motivation for American Exploration
... grandeur. Religion was something that gave Spain the motive to explore the New World. In his journal (1451-1506), Columbus requested the permission to his highnesses to promote the holy faith and convert the Native Americans. It was one of the evidences that convinced the Catholic Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain to finance Christopher Columbus' journey. They entered the territory known ... New World. Regarding these Europeans countries, we could conclude that each country was coming to the New World for different reasons. While the Spanish explorer came for spreading the holy faith, sea...
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