The motivation that led the Spanish people to colonize the Americas was because of the resources that were available in the Americas.
Initially, the goal of the explorers was not to stop at the Americas, instead they were on a voyage in search of Asia when they came across the Americas. On getting their they discovered something else and became interested in the things that they saw.
The Americas had gold and other resources. The Spaniards decided to get these for themselves in order to increase the wealth of their nation and also it power in Europe.
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