The main reason spain wanted to colonize the americas was to
a. learn more about other cultures.
b. increase its wealth and power
c. find a route to cuba
d. spread the anglican religion

The correct answer is B. Increase its wealth and power

Explanation:

The Spanish colonization of the Americas and especially of Central and South America began in 1492 as Christopher Columbus supported by the Spanish Crown arrived at the Caribbean and in the subsequent centuries, many others explorers and colonizers get to the American continent to create settlements and then towns and cities. The main purpose for this colonization was not to learn about cultures or explore the territory but to take advantage of the resources of the American continent especially resources as Gold to make Spain wealthy and powerful. Because of this, the process of colonization led by Spain implied the territory, native population and later African population were used to get profit for Spain. Therefore, the main reason Spain wanted to colonize the Americas was to increase its wealth and power.

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