I think it was because they had 2 protect their home too
And 1540s, the Spanish Crown divided the American empire into two immense regions, known as viceroyalties, each ruled by a viceroy appointed by the king. The viceroyalty of New Spain consisted of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean islands.
Answer:
General Marcus Licinius Crassus
Explanation:
He led the Roman Army in 71 B.C.
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