Conquistadors Driven by Conquest and Myth
Historical accounts suggest conquistadors were motivated by a desire for conquest and scientific explanations, akin to modern space pioneers. They were driven by a dream of another world, a quest for glory, the unknown, planting flags, and potential profit.
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“Comme les conquistadors, ils seront mûs par un grand appétit de gloire et d'inconnu, peut-être aussi par le désir de planter un drapeau sur de nouveaux mondes, peut-être encore par l'espoir d'un profit, peut-être également par, comme les conquistadors, par un désir de conquête d'explications scientifiques.”
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