They were converting the indigenous people to Christianity in the form of Roman Catholicism.
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to spread the word of Christianity.
Christianity became the main religion of Spain during the Roman days. Christianity spread around the Roman Empire and became its main religion
for spreading Christianity and gaining lands and getting gold
The Philippines was the only colony Spain had in Asia. Spain was hoping to use the Philippines to get in on the spice trade business. It was also part of Spain's policy to convert Filipinos to Christianity and then to spread Christianity to other countries in Asia such as Japan and China.
they thought it was the superior religon
They wanted Gold, Land, and to spread Chistianity
Spain establishe prosperity.
Spain went into the Philippines in search of spices and metals, and came out with niether, but they did spread Christianity
They were the European colonial powers: Spain, Portugal, Birtain, France, Germany and Belgium.
Because Queen Isabella wanted to spread Christianity.