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They came to find gold that they had heard was in that area, and hoped to become rich.
Early Spanish, French, & English permanent settlements tried to transplant ... beans, and squash and Spanish followed and incorporated Native American networks ... French: hoped to find gold down St. Lawrence river and along Great Lakes.
Christopher Columbus in 1492.
Type your answer here...Which of the following was not a motivation for Europeans exploring and settling in the Americas?A.Escaping the wars between the various Colonial powers
San Antonio served as a mid-way point for shipments of supplies from Mexico into Texas. They also saw the San Antonio River (River Walk today) as a source of life for the town to grow.