Which is the most likely reason why Spain controlled so much of the America's in the 1400s and 1500s?

A. The vikings did not stay very long on north America
B. Other Europeans wanted to know about ancient Rome
C. Many explorers were more interested in reaching china
D. The Spanish sent most explorers to the new world

D. The Spanish sent most explorers to the new world

D. The Spanish sent most explorers to the new world