What country first explored Ohio, and claimed it as a territory
Portugal explored the New World first
Christopher Columbus, sailing for Spain, explored the Island of Hispaniola. He was the first European to reach that island in October of 1492.
Both England and France claimed land in North American .Which country's explorers first claimed the land? Answer this question…
Louisiana was originally claimed by the Spanish but was first settled by the French.
Hernando de Soto claimed Louisiana in 1541
Portugal
England
France
The Oregon Country was explored and claimed by various nations in the early 19th century, while Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836 and became a Republic. The land ceded by Mexico to the United States came after the Mexican-American War, formalized in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. Therefore, the Oregon Country was claimed first, followed by Texas, and then the land ceded by Mexico.
If you mean what European power first explored and settled Mexico during the Age of Exploration, Spain qualifies as such.
France