The Spanish brought a LOT of animals to the new world. Here is a list of some of them:
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The Spanish introduced horses, pigs, cows, sugar cane and sweet potatoes to the new world. These animals and plants thrived in the New World due to better soil and grazing.
When the Spanish came to California in the 1700s they brought with them many animals that were both beneficial and detrimental to the native inhabitants. The animals that they brought with them that were beneficial and still thrive today were cattle, pigs and horses.
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.
The Queen of Spain financed Spanish colonization in the New World. The Queen also financed exploration in the name of Spain.
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.