Posted by kathy on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 4:33pm.
They were all looking for ways to get rich. The Spanish believed that there was a lot of gold, while the French were looking for a water route to the East Indies. Check this site.
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/explorers/frenchexplorers.htm
To serve God and the king and to get rich. The three G's are gold, gospel, and glory.
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