Did Spain try to stop the Lewis and Clark expedition?

They sent three different expeditions out to try to capture Meriwether Lewis, but the Missouri River was so far away that these Spanish expeditions were never ... read more

The Spanish saw Lewis and Clark's expedition as the first step in the loss of "the rich possessions of the Kingdom of New Spain," as one Spanish official put it. They were right; it was the first step in that loss. read more

I am wondering; "what plan of action did Spain take during the lewis and Clark expedition and why" so if you could answer that i would LOOOVE it! read more