explorers who were searching for a water route to Asia
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No country had colonies in the 1400's. It wasn't until the late 1400's and the early 1500's that the French had colonies.
to trade and claim land
The Spanish had slaves in North America in the 1500's. Columbus made 1500 Native Americans slaves and the other explorers also made Native Americans slaves.
Explored and exploited by Europeans.
African peoples put up too much resistance
African peoples put up too much resistance
John Cabot sailed to North America in 1500-1502
The 1500’s saw the Spanish establish settlements and in 1620 the English Pilgrims arrived.
they were all born on holidays
Conquistador's were Spanish Soldiers (Explorers) during the 1400 & 1500/1600's. Conquistador means "Conqueror" in Spanish. These men explored North, Central, and South America during those times.