Others sought glory and fame, now that the wars with the Moors were over. Under the rules of primogeniture, younger sons of the nobility would not inherit much of theįamily estate, but leading a successful colonial mission could give you the Men fropm wealthy families also joined the cause of exploring the New World. Impoverished Spanish peasants to join the military.
The discovery of gold in Mexico and Peru convinced thousands of Of the Indians were motivated by many forces. The conquistadors of Spain who ventured into the lands
