Very long story short, farming and sugar, as well as a port to china, east india and asia. and the islands were a prime place for a navel base.
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Well I can eliminate the last one right, why would they want to lose money? I’d say it’s the 3rd one because who had more say on what happens with their company? If it’s incorrect I’ll straight up delete this unlike a lot of other people.
The first one ::::::::::::::)
Answer: Coronado and his men spent the winter of 1540–1541 near the Rio Grande River near present-day Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was not an easy time, as the Spanish were attacked several times by Native Americans. In the spring of 1541, the group made their way to what is now Texas, moving into the Palo Duro Canyon. Coronado led a small group to the north in search of Quivira, another one of the Seven Cities of Gold. He was disappointed once again when all he found was another Native American village in what is now modern-day Kansas.
Explanation: I put this as my answer for my school and got it right sorry if I was late.
