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Columbus sailed on three subsequent voyages, but never achieved his goal and died discredited.  What was his motivation?  Primarily to spread Christianity, but also to find gold to reward his sponsors and fund further expeditions.  Ultimately, his purpose focused on a dream to liberate Jerusalem, as the Crusades attempted.

Columbus sailed on three subsequent voyages, but never achieved his goal and died discredited.  What was his motivation?  Primarily to spread Christianity, but also to find gold to reward his sponsors and fund further expeditions.  Ultimately, his purpose focused on a dream to liberate Jerusalem, as the Crusades attempted.

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What influence did Columbus have?  He gave Spain [[Haiti]], [[Puerto Rico]], [[Jamaica]] and [[Cuba]] by 1515.  Spain then settled Florida (St. Augustine), and later Sante Fe, New Mexico.  Spanish [[Hernando Cortes]] conquered the Aztecs in central Mexico (1521), and [[Francisco Pizarro]] conquered the Incas of Peru (1531).  They seized much gold in the process.

What influence did Columbus have?  He gave Spain [[Haiti]], [[Puerto Rico]], [[Jamaica]] and [[Cuba]] by 1515.  Spain then settled Florida (St. Augustine), and later Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Spanish [[Hernando Cortes]] conquered the Aztecs in central Mexico (1521), and [[Francisco Pizarro]] conquered the Incas of Peru (1531).  They seized much gold in the process.

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But while Spanish soldiers came to America, Spanish women did not.  So there were not many distinct, permanent Spanish settlements.  Also, the Spanish were also entirely subservient to their King back in Europe.  Separate governments did not develop.

But while Spanish soldiers came to America, Spanish women did not.  So there were not many distinct, permanent Spanish settlements.  Also, the Spanish were also entirely subservient to their King back in Europe.  Separate governments did not develop.