They were looking for wealth. They often searched for legends. They made many political allies. They sought a new route to Asia. They were very kind to the Indians. They claimed very little land except along the coast. They brought Spain great wealth. They attracted a great deal of interest in Spain.
The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant because it "(2) established rules for the European division of <span>Africa" although it should be noted that these did not last. </span>
