In 1493, during his second voyage, Columbus founded Isabela, the first permanent Spanish settlement in the New World, on Hispaniola. After finding gold in recoverable quantities nearby, the Spanish quickly overran the island and spread to Puerto Rico in 1508, to Jamaica in 1509, and to Cuba in 1511.

How did the Spanish colonize the New World?

In 1493, during his second voyage, Columbus founded Isabela, the first permanent Spanish settlement in the New World, on Hispaniola. After finding gold in recoverable quantities nearby, the Spanish quickly overran the island and spread to Puerto Rico in 1508, to Jamaica in 1509, and to Cuba in 1511.

What are the types of exploration?

Exploration Activities

• Exploration Activities that do not need approval.
• Exploration Activities that need further assessment and approval.
• Geological mapping.
• Desktop surveys.
• Geophysical surveys.
• Geochemical Surveys.

What are the four G’s of exploration?

It covers When, Who (England, Spain, Portugal, France & Netherlands), Where, How(Technology) and Why-The 4 G’s- GOODS, GOLD, GLORY, & GOD.

What is human exploration?

Exploration is the act of searching for the purpose of discovery of information or resources. Exploration occurs in all non-sessile animal species, including humans. Since then, major explorations after the Age of Discovery have occurred for reasons mostly aimed at information discovery.

What is exploration stage?

The Exploration Stage is a critical starting place when States, communities, local organizations, and others are considering change. During Exploration, an Implementation Team assesses the potential match between community needs, the new practice or innovation requirements, and community resources.

Why did the Spanish explore the new world?

Spain. The motives for Spanish exploration was to find Northwest Passage, which they believed was a direct and efficient route to the Orient – home of spices, silks and wealth. The Spanish explorers were in search of mineral wealth, looking for El Dorado (the City of Gold) and they aspired to spread Christianity.

What were the Spanish seeking in the new world?

Inspired by tales of rivers of gold and timid, malleable native peoples, later Spanish explorers were relentless in their quest for land and gold. Spanish explorers with hopes of conquest in the New World were known as conquistadores.

What is gold in the 3 G’s?

The 3 G’s – Gold, God, and Glory Gold: They wanted wealth of their own!

What does Exploration mean?

an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination. the investigation of unknown regions.

Who began Spain’s exploration of the New World?

Hernán Cortés