Spanish colonizers had originally taken the lead in the Pacific Northwest coast because they believed that the Russians were exploring their lands, even though it was the Pacific coast of North America. they believed that it was there that the lands were rich in minerals. all the other places were already occupied by other colonies.

Задание

Spanish colonizers had originally taken the lead in the Pacific Northwest coast because

they believed that the Russians were exploring their lands, even though it was the Pacific coast of North America.
they believed that it was there that the lands were rich in minerals.
all the other places were already occupied by other colonies.