They had gotten the gold by killing all the Incas and Aztecs.
The spanish, to get gold
To steal their gold.
Gold and Silver......
When Spanish came to Inca territory they found lots of gold. When they found the gold they took it and melted the gold down.
In 1500s, the spanish destroyed the incas in peru for the purpose of getting gold and silver. They were jealous of the incas.
they think it represented they where a god if they got gold the where a god or a Pharoh
The Spanish attacked the Incas primarily for their wealth and resources, such as gold and silver. They also sought to expand their empire and convert the indigenous population to Christianity. Additionally, the Spanish were driven by a desire for power and control in the region.
They both valued gold and silver immensely.
Because the Spaniards were invading for slaves and gold.
When Spanish explorers discovered the vast wealth of the Incas, they plundered it, taking gold, silver, and other valuable resources back to Spain. This led to the downfall of the Inca Empire and the eventual colonization of the region by the Spanish.
the Incas mined for 18362 million gold