Why did Spain colonize Florida and the Rio Grande valley? A. The Spanish found silver and gold mines there. B. Native Americans in that region wanted to trade with the Spanish. C. Spain wanted to protect its colony in Mexico from other Europeans. D. Missionaries insisted on spreading Christianity across the continent.

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Why did Spain colonize Florida and the Rio Grande valley?   A. The Spanish found silver and gold mines there. 	   B. Native Americans in that region wanted to trade with the Spanish. 	   C. Spain wanted to protect its colony in Mexico from other Europeans. 	   D. Missionaries insisted on spreading Christianity across the continent.

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