Returning explorers tell tales of gold for the taking and even entire cities made of gold! Previous Spanish expeditions to the New World, led by Hernandez de Cordoba (1517) and Juan de Grijalva (1518), have only fuelled Spain’s lust for conquest and riches. With Columbus’ discovery of the New World in 1492-93, and the subsequent Spanish conquest of Cuba, a new avenue of unparalleled conquest has opened up. Now amidst an uneasy peace, Spain has turned its attention to expanding its power by finding a new target for its battle-hardened forces and their indomitable spirit. After recently expelling the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula, thus ending the 800 year long ‘Reconquista’, the Spanish people have come to see success as their God-given birthright.
The Kingdom of Spain, under the rulership of astute and powerful monarchs, such as the current King Charles V, has risen to become one of Europe’s paramount powers.
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