The conquistadors mainly hoped to find <u>gold and treasures </u>in the Americas
Explanation:
The main idea behind the conquest of America was to find gold and treasures. Spain recently completed its dominance over the Iberian Peninsula, and now wanted to spread its power and influence across the lands discovered by Cristopher Columbus in 1492. Once these expeditions were sponsored by the kings, they hoped to find treasures that could cover the debts. Then, beyond the traditional idea of the Christianization of the natives, there was the necessity to find gold.
