How did spain try to establish its empire in the americas?

Spain tried to establish its empire in the Americas because of the emergence of mercantilism, which impelled the European powers to expand their domains outside their original territories; as well as the need to find an alternative route for the trade of spices and silk.

Explanation:

The Spanish colonization of the Americas was the process by which the Spanish Empire intended establish control of American territories for itself, by establishing colonies to explode its raw materials. This period extended from 1550 to August 13, 1898, when the Spanish flag was lowered in San Juan de Puerto Rico.