More than anything, the Spanish were seeking wealth.
Christopher Columbus himself thought that he had reached India: he wanted the wealth from the trade with Indians.
In the beginning, the Spanish hoped for Gold and Silver, later also for other products that could be made cheaper in the New World.
In short: the Spanish were not interested in Mexico but in what the ships could bring from Mexico (again, mostly gold).
Some, very few Spaniards, who settled in the New World were too unhappy in Europe and hoped for a better life.
Dexter was motivated by his strong desire to have the best of everything. He has grown up around people with higher status than his family who were merchants so he decided he want to surpass everyone in success, and opts to go to an expensive East Coast college because of its prestige, instead of a local school to study business.
No taxation without representation is at the heart of American identity since it was a call for independence and the need for Americans to manage their own affairs. It is also at the root of American democracy since it entails the election of the nation’s representatives to Congress
Bridget Bishop was the first women in the Salem Witch Trial.
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