Question

State your opinion:

Spain became prosperous after establishing colonies in America.

Answer 1

1. Portugal and Spain led the European nations' competition for colonial territories.
2. Spain conquered Mexico in the Americas and discovered gold mines.
3. Spanish colonists imported slaves from Africa to plant sugarcane and tobacco in American fields.
4. However, as the Spanish discovered gold and silver mines in Peru, Mexico, and Venezuela, they focused on mining the precious metals rather than agriculture.
5. They took control of South America's entire coastline. The Spanish controlled the coastal region stretching from Florida to California. So, Spain prospered after creating colonies in America.