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What were the spanish looking for when they found the new world

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The Spanish explorers were in search of mineral wealth, looking for El Dorado (the City of Gold) and they aspired to spread Christianity.

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The Spanish were looking for gold. This is part of the three cycle system of which people came to the new world for. That three cycle system is GOD, GOLD AND GLORY.

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