Cortés was primarily motivated by:
A)his commitment to the supremacy of Spain.
B)a desire to organize encomiendas.
C)a drive to spread Christianity among Native Americans.
D)his powerful sense of racial superiority.
E)Aztec gold.

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Cortés was primarily motivated by the wealth and riches, particularly the gold of the Aztec Empire, which he sought to acquire for himself and Spain.

Cortés Was Primarily Motivated By