put this into easy words 'Columbus’s observations of the Caribbean islands immediately reflected Spain’s motivations for exploration. In his writings, he emphasized the abundance of precious metals, such as gold, that could be found in these territories. This fueled the desires of Spanish monarchs and investors, who saw tremendous economic potential in these new lands.'
Columbus's observations showed why Spain wanted to explore the Caribbean islands. He wrote about how there was a lot of valuable metals like gold there. This made the Spanish kings and people who invested in exploration very excited because they saw that these new lands could make them a lot of money.
