Spain was able to establish territorial claim in North America when Ponce de Leon discovered Florida.
By way of exploration and expeditions.
Canada
Spain established territorial claims in North America by failing their mission.
North America (geographic) and Latin America (cultural).
It would be territorial days in North Dakota because colonial days were when America was a colony of Great Britain.
expansionists
Less territorial claims
They gave England claim to the mainland of North America.
Polo never came to North America and was only in China. He did not claim land.
All were in North America to establish colonies and collect resources.
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expansionists