the Taino Indians
Columbus landed on the American continent in Honduras
Christopher Columbus claimed Hispaniola for money. They had been informed that the first person to see land would receive around 10,000 maravedis yearly for life.
Leif Ericson found Canada Columbus found Mexico The woodland Indians found America. Stupidly Leif Ericson didn't claim the land but Columbus did.
Christopher Columbus claimed the island where he landed, which is now known as San Salvador, on behalf of the Crown of Spain.
I think Christopher Columbus because he discovered and claimed the our land
Spain.
Christopher Columbus
Columbus landed on the American continent in Honduras
Christopher Columbus claimed Hispaniola for money. They had been informed that the first person to see land would receive around 10,000 maravedis yearly for life.
by sending Christopher Columbus to claim land for Spain
Leif Ericson found Canada Columbus found Mexico The woodland Indians found America. Stupidly Leif Ericson didn't claim the land but Columbus did.
Christopher Columbus claimed the island where he landed, which is now known as San Salvador, on behalf of the Crown of Spain.
The Native Americans. But if you don't want to go that far back... Spain
Other European countries sent explorers to claim land in the New World.
Other European countries sent explorers to claim land in the New World.
Other European countries sent explorers to claim land in the New World.
Cabot didn't claim any land in 1479 for England. The English didn't begin exploring until the 1600's and the earliest was Columbus in 1492.