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Why did Spanish colonists settle in America? political freedom escape religious persecution to spread Christianity to the Indians
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Why did Spanish colonists settle in America?

political freedom
escape religious persecution
to spread Christianity to the Indians

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By far the greatest reason for Spanish colonization in the Americas was to obtain riches such as silver and gold to bring back to Europe, but the best option from the list would be "to spread Christianity to the Indians," since this was also a goal.
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