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The first two countries that claimed Latin America were France and Portugal
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Who is the first European visitor?
The first European visitors to North America were the Vikings.
Which country was first to enter the slave trade?
European countries
What was a result of the fact that Spain was the first European country in the world?
The result was that Spain ended up controlling more of North and South America than all the other countries.
Who was the first European explorer to encounter the cacao plant?
who was the first european to come in contact with a cocao bean
What was a result of the fact Spain was the first European country in the new world?
The result was that Spain ended up controlling more of North and South America than all the other countries.
Who was one of the first countries in the region to be claimed by European colonizers?
The Philippines
What continent was divided amongst european countries?
North and South America were both split amongst European countries during the First Age of Imperialism. During the Second Age of Imperialism, Africa and most of Asia were split amongst European countries. Australia was fully a British territory. Antarctica is currently partially claimed by 7 countries (3 of which are European), but in the future, a fourth (Russia) may claim land as well.
What European country was the first to claim land in Africa?
It was claimed by a mixture of European countries, but France had the largest claim.
The First European countries to establish colonies in South America were?
Spain and Portugal.
Who were the first two European countries to claim parts of latin America?
Spain and Portugal.
Transporation used by Samuel de Champlain?
discovered parts of north america, claimed it for france, sailed a ship as one of the first European explorers to discover North America
The first European colony in the Americas to win independence was?
There aren't European countries in the Americas, but if you mean colonies, the first was the United States of America. The second was Haiti.
Was Amerigo Vespucci the first European to reach the Caribbean Islands.?
No. Columbus was. A great deal of what he wrote and claimed was a lie. He only reached south America.
What country claimed Florida?
Spain, in 1500s. St. Augustine was the first permanent European settlement in North America. Spain lost the colony to Britain in 1763 but regained it after the American Revolution.
Is John Cabot famous of a particular accomplishment?
Yes, it is claimed he was the first European to discover North America (since the Vikings). In 1497 he shipped at what is now Newfoundland.
What were some reasons that European countries wanted to establish settlements in North America in the S's and S's?
This was a time of imperialism, in which European countries fought for land and resources in other lands. This was the First Age of Imperialism, that included North and South America.
What did Jacques carteir do?
Jacques Cartier was a French explorer who was mostly known for being the first European to travel inland in North America. He also claimed Canada for France.
