The Spanish were interested in acquiring wealth through gold and silver, and France was interested in acquiring wealth through the fur trade. However, France wasn't especially interested in colonization. The French established a few settlements, but most of their construction efforts were trading posts and forts. In addition, the Spanish worked in southern North America and South America; the French worked in northern North America
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Beginning with Christopher Columbus, these patterns were referred to by the Spanish as Las Conquistas. The explorers who carried out these missions to colonize the New World were known as Conquistadors.
The Spanish came to America for gold to spread Christianity and escape religious persecution. Under the auspices of the Spanish crown, their explorers and conquistadors came to the New World to stake out territorial claims. This was the some of the same reasons the English, Dutch and French explorers came to the New World for.
I think the answer is that if we were settled by the french or spanish people, or if england tried to settle America during the spanish and french settlement, our core beliefs would be way different and we would probably not have freedom of speech or religion, and what we stand for would be greatly altered.
The Spanish empire in the New World was much larger.
The spanish were adept at herding livestock.During the 15th century,they brougth the tradition with them to the New World.