Which of the following statements accurately explains one reason the Spanish were originally motivated to explore Texas?(1 point) Responses

Question

Spanish Huguenots wanted to escape Europe and be able to practice religious freedom.
Spanish rulers wanted to force France and Great Britain out of the New World.
Spanish conquistadores wanted to find gold and other riches that would make them wealthy.
Spanish missionaries wanted to force Indigenous Americans to convert to Catholicism.

Answer 1

Spanish conquistadores wanted to find gold and other riches that would make them wealthy.

Answer 2

is this correct?

Answer 3

Yes, that statement is correct. Spanish conquistadores were motivated by the desire to find gold and other valuable resources in the New World, including Texas, which they believed would bring them wealth and power.