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Spain's conquest of central Mexico and the Andes was able to shape European competition in the Americas through the type of power that Spain formed that became a threat to England, France, and the Netherlands. The Protestant reformation affected this competition because Martin Luther continuously attacked Christians, and Protestantism began to take effect.
Spain was able to acquire significant amounts of gold and silver during the 15th and 16th centuries and deliver them to its national treasuries. Spain then made an effort to utilize a significant amount of money to oppose other global powers. When King Philip II of Spain endeavored to defend the Catholic church against Martin Luther, a conflict between the political and religious spheres in the New World affected this competition.
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