Some Spanish soldiers were called conquistadors because they marched for

A) gold, glory, and god

B) fame and being knighted by royalty

C) their own plots of land in the New World

D) they aimed to conquer new lands and start their own countries

their own plots of land in the New World

Some Spanish soldiers were called conquistadors because they marched for gold, glory, and god.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Conquistadors were by profession were trained warriors that carried out exploration marches over the newly found lands in the name of God, to seek gold and glory.

'Conquistadors' was a title given to these brave and valorous soldiers for the purpose of their exploration marches was to expand the Spanish thought, culture, and religion all over the new world.