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

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Spanish missionaries wanted to force Indigenous Americans to convert to Catholicism.
Spanish missionaries wanted to force Indigenous Americans to convert to Catholicism.

Spanish Huguenots wanted to escape Europe and be able to practice religious freedom.
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 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.

Answer 1

The statement that accurately explains one reason the Spanish were originally motivated to explore Texas is:

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

This reflects the general motivations of the Spanish explorers and conquistadores during the Age of Exploration, which included the search for wealth, land, and the spread of Christianity.