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The US gained control of Puerto Rico through the settlement that followed the Spanish-American War in 1898.
President Madison sent troops to gain control of the West Florida region.
bribed them
Because America does not own Cuba...
No, the US has never had control of Brazil.
spain
In the Spanish American War.
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by defeating the spanish armada
The defeat of the Spanish Armada.
The French hoped to gain control over the lucrative fur trade in North America and to establish colonies along the Mississippi River for trade and settlement. Additionally, they aimed to expand French influence in the region and to thwart Spanish expansion into the territory.
Francisco Pizarro gained riches and power for Spain through his conquest of the Inca Empire in South America, which significantly expanded Spain's colonial holdings and increased its wealth. His actions established Spanish control over the region and opened up opportunities for further European colonization.