Differences of Imperial Goods Between Spain France and New Would in 15th and 16 Century

During the 15th and 16th centuries, foreign countries such as Spain, Britain, and France flourished with religious prosperity and marketable resources. Each individual country wanted to accomplish a goal larger than what they could have fathomed, yet they still strived towards the New World. Several different races and religions were seeking new ways of living, praying with everything in them that they could make it to the New World and start a fresh life. The imperial goals of England, France, and Spain all differed, although they had the same primary objective: to conquer the land referred to today as North America.

People from Spain were the first Europeans to build a colony in America. The Spaniards were dedicated to converting their New World individuals to Catholicism. However, often their first efforts were questionably successful, as the indigenous people added Catholicism into their longstanding traditional ceremonies and beliefs. The many native expressions, forms, practices, and items of art could be considered idolatry and prohibited or destroyed by Spanish missionaries, military, and civilians. This included religious items, sculptures, and jewelry made of gold or silver, which were melted down before shipment to Spain. Though the Spanish did not impose their language to the extent they did their religion, some indigenous languages of the Americas evolved into replacement with Spanish

In 1584, England was in a race with Spain to start new colonies in the New World. Sir Walter Raleigh sent over 108 men to America. After a year, these men returned to England and this colony failed. Three years later, Raleigh sent 117 men, women and children to America. John White was one of the 117 men. His daughter, Eleanor Dare, had the first English baby born in America. Her name was Virginia Dare. In 1620, a group called Separatists came to the New World. They were avoiding religious persecution in England. Today we refer to them as Pilgrims. A pilgrim is a person who makes a journey for religious reasons. This colony was called Plymouth. Many pilgrims died during the first year. An Indian named Squanto, and other Indians helped the pilgrims to survive. To thank God and the Indians, the Pilgrims held a celebration in the fall of 1621. The Indians were invited to the feast, which was the very first Thanksgiving.

The French had much to accomplish. Originally, they had hardly any respect or power throughout Europe. Their main imperial goal was to simply spread Catholicism. This objective tied In very well with the plans the English had made towards spreading their culture. Catholicism played a significant role in French Culture. Due to the seemingly weak status the French had earned, they found it appropriate to seek to expand in the New World where there was no competition to gain land, power, or resources.

Almost every European nation engaged in colonial or imperial pursuits