Read the passage. new mexico has a long and rich history. its earliest inhabitants arrived about 10,000 years ago. europeans did not arrive until the late 1500s. spanish conquerors took control of the land from the native americans, and later, the u. s. army claimed the state. today, new mexico still has many rural areas. which detail is least relevant to someone interested in the early history of new mexico? spanish conquerors took control from native americans. today, new mexico remains rural. new mexico has a long history. early inhabitants arrived about 10,000 years ago.

Analyze the quotation below in the context of european exploration in the americas. as you read the quote, think about what it says about columbus's motivations to explore. was he interested in gaining knowledge, wealth, or both? how did his motivations influence how he treated the people already living in the americas? i did not try to examine them in detail, because it could not be done in 50 years. for my desire is to see and discover as much as i can before returning to your highnesses, our lord willing, in april. it is true that in the event of finding places where there is gold or spices in quantity i should stop until i had collected as much as i could. i, therefore, proceed in the hope of coming across such places.