Which answer best describes why the Spanish wanted to found El Paso?(1 point)

Responses

They wanted to trap their enemies in the pass.
They wanted to trap their enemies in the pass.

They wanted to make it the Spanish capital.
They wanted to make it the Spanish capital.

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 answer that best describes why the Spanish wanted to found El Paso is:

They wanted to be able to control travel through the pass.

The location of El Paso was strategic for controlling trade routes and travel through the region.