Spain, Portugal, and England were the three European countries that competed to explore and lay claim to the New World during the Age of Exploration. They sought to find new trade routes, resources, and territories to expand their empires and increase their wealth and influence.
in the 15 century
Portugal, Spain, France, and Great Britain.
Hernando DeSoto
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To find gold, silver and new beginnings
England was one of the countries that did not explore north america
They did because of the fact that european wanted to industrize themsleves as individuals and as human beings, they are the divine of god and they are always trading with foreign countries
first European to explore Florida.
a european
One of the first European countries to explore and claim Iowa was France. The Spaniards also had a few people in Iowa in the 1680's. More French settlers came after the Blackhawk purchase near the city of Keokuk in the early 1700's.
In the Ages of Exploration, other European countries envied Spain because Spain had an advantage of exploring Africa (had lots of resources) because it was so close to it (Iberian Peninsula) Also Spain was one of the firsts to explore (Portugal was the first)