Question

Examine the Spanish Conquest of the Americas. How was this possible?

Answer 1

The spanish conquest of the Americas began under the Crown of Castile and spearheaded by spanish consquistadors. The Americas were invaded and incorporated into the spanish empire with the exception of Brazil , British North America ,and some small regions in south America and the Caribbean. The crown created civil and religious structures to administer this vast territory. The main motivations for colonial expansion were profit and the spread of catholicism through indigenous conversions.

This happened for a few reasons :Disease ,especially smallpox ,which the consquistadors had brought from Europe .Being forced to work too hard with too little food ,which caused malnutrition .Famine etc.