Maryland
Do you mean "why this country was founded" or colony, because you have to be specific (what colony are you talking about).your mather
MD - Maryland
It was founded by Lord Baltimore as a Catholic Haven.
If you are talking about colonial American, then Maryland was the colony founded by a Catholic for Catholics.
Maryland was founded as a Catholic colony.
The colony founded by Catholic proprietors on land given to Cecil Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore, was Maryland. Established in 1632, Maryland was intended as a refuge for English Catholics facing persecution. The colony emphasized religious tolerance and aimed to provide a safe haven for Catholics while also attracting Protestant settlers.
Massachusetts.
Jamestown
Jamestown
A puritan Thomas Hooker, who led 100 settlers into the to be Hartford, Connecticut where the colony was founded.
The only colony founded primarily by Roman Catholics in North America was Maryland. Established in 1634 by Lord Baltimore, it was intended as a safe haven for Catholics facing persecution in England. The colony promoted religious tolerance, allowing for a diverse population, but was particularly aimed at providing a space for Catholic settlers.