Responses
They wanted to make it the Spanish capital.
They wanted to make it the Spanish capital.
They wanted to trap their enemies in the pass.
They wanted to trap their enemies in the pass.
They wanted to be able to control travel through the pass.
They wanted to be able to control travel through the pass.
They wanted to build ranches there
1 answer
The response that best describes why the Spanish wanted to found El Paso is:
They wanted to be able to control travel through the pass.
This answer reflects the strategic importance of El Paso as a key location for controlling trade and movement in the region.
