What role did the Spanish conquistadors play in establishing colonies in North and South America?
A.
They negotiated treaties with native rulers in order to take control of the land.
B.
They held elections, and a Spanish leader was chosen as proprietary governor.
C.
They used the military to defeat the native population.
D.
They acquired land by purchasing it from the native rulers.

Respuesta :

Answer:

C.They used the military to defeat the native population.

Explanation:

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The  role that  the Spanish conquistadors play in establishing colonies in North and South America is: C. They used the military to defeat the native population.

What is native population?

Native population can be defined as the people that first inhabit a territory.

In order for the colonies in both north America and south America to be establish the Spanish conquistador went ahead to make use of army so as to overcome the indigenous population.

Therefore the correct option is C.

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