The spanish sought setttlement in north america mainly to

The Spanish settled in North America (Native America) in the 20th century because they found an abundance of gold and silver.

Explanation:  

The Spanish settling in North America (Native America) was as a result of the natural resources they sought to extract from the Native Americans. This Spanish colonization movement started in 1492 with the arrival of Cristóbal Colón as  known as Christopher Columbus.

The Spanish settlers extracted gold and silver from Native America to grow their economy to become the most powerful empire.

The Spanish settlers, in order to achieve their goals, began to enslave the Native Americans and turned them into laborers. In an attempt to also dominate, they sought to convert the Native Americans into Christianity (Catholics) by marrying them.  

the minoan civilization flourished in the middle bronze age on the island of crete located in the eastern mediterranean from c. 2000 bce until c. 1500 bce. with their unique art and architecture, and the spread of their ideas through contact with other cultures across the aegean, the minoans made a significant contribution to the development of western european civilization as it is known today. labyrinth-like palace complexes, vivid frescoes depicting scenes such as bull-leaping and processions, fine gold jewelry, elegant stone vases, and pottery with vibrant decorations of marine life are all particular features of minoan crete.  

so basically their unique way of ding arts, as well as architecture.