Which statement about Spanish settlements in the New World is FALSE?
A) Many helped establish elements of European civilization permanently in America.
B) The Catholic Church was very interested in spreading Christianity in Mexico.
C) The first Spanish settlers were mostly interested in farming.
D) Spanish gold and silver mines were enormously productive.
E) Spanish colonies would form one of the largest empires in the history of the world.

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The first Spanish settlers were not mostly interested in farming. They were primarily interested in finding gold and silver and exploiting the resources of the New World.

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