Puritans because they believed that they were people that were to "Purify" there peers.
It help inspire empower latino and afro latino movements to come together to have two movements going on at the same time. the black panthers help inspire self determination to help other struggling latinos socially and economically.
Control of the Atlantic ocean was a gateway for easy trade between other countries suck as Mexico,Africa,and possibly America. it could have also served as war territory for ships.