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conquistadors explored Central and South America to find gold and treasure. Pizarro conquered the Inca empire in South Americas in the 1530s. Conquistadors went north looking for gold. Juan Ponce de León claimed present-day Florida for Spain in 1513. The 185,000 k of gold that came to Spain from America as payment for what was contributed in 157 years (1503-1660) are equivalent to 5,803,949,500 euros at today's price of gold.
