Spain
They gave England claim to the mainland of North America.
Spain was the first country to claim land in North America.
Various Native American tribes inhabited North America, but they did not claim possession of the land, since they believed it belongs to everybody. So, the colonists were really the first people to "claim" the land.
Christopher Columbus
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Spain
They gave England claim to the mainland of North America.
Spain established territorial claims in North America by failing their mission.
France, Russia, and England threated Spain's claim.
Newfoundland and north Americas
Vasco balboa's claim to Spain was ridiculous because he eradicated every person he met. he tried to take over what the Native Americans already had
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The Europeans were motivated to claim land in North America because of the wealth of Natural Resources, the rumors of gold and the expansion of their respective empires. England, France and Spain were all fighting to create the largest, wealthiest empire.
There are numerous areas of North America that Spain never tried to conquer (such as the the Northeast United States or Canada). The area in North America that Spain made the latest claim to was the Oregon Territory, but Spain rescinded its claim when the US and UK made much more effective and defensible claims.
Christopher Colombus