The answer to that question is whatever it takes to accomplish such goals. Despite the difference in era: both the English and the Spanish manipulated the native civilizations to gain their land and control over them. But most importantly to exploit their goods, especially gold to enhance their countries economic gains, as well in trade.
From this point, manifest destiny has permeated throughout the introduction of this research paper. Further analysis will touch the similarities of territorial expansion during Hernan Cortes intent to conquer the Aztec and the United States intent to expand