The Spanish wanted to spread their religion, to find gold, and to get glory.
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In the early 1600's almost all large nations were hoping to claim land in the new world ever since the discoveries made by explorers looking for the northwest passage.
The Spanish and French explorers used the Gulf of Mexico as an exploration route to get to Mexico and other parts of North America.
In the 16th century, Spain dominated the exploration and exploitation of the Americas. The Spanish Empire was one of the largest empires in history.
Colonization and conquest by Spanish conquistadors during the Age of Exploration.
I'm not positive where it originated from but I do know that it became famous through the Portuguese and the Spanish through their exploration.
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