Notes

• Pizarro objective was to sail west until he reached Asia (the Indies) where the riches of gold, pearls and spice awaited.
• Pizarro "discovered" the Inca empire and conquered it brutally and quickly, stealing immense hoards of gold, silver, and other treasures.
• Leading nations like Spain, France, England, Portugal, and Netherlands were the top European leaders.
• They were all interested in trade and profit.
• Portugal was responsible for triggering the colonization of countries.
• economic opportunities
• Asia tried to explore but could not invest its time into exploration