Beginning in 1521.
north america
north america
All were in North America to establish colonies and collect resources.
Colonies were a great source of wealth and power
Spain-
Spain, France and England
France Britain Spain Netherlands Russia Im not sure that there were 5 nations, but these four nations did have colonies in North America.
SPAIN
France, Britain, Denmark-Norway, and the Netherlands had colonies in North America along with Spain. Other countries, such as Russia and Portugal, claimed territory in North America but never established settlements.
germany
Spain had colonies in the Americas, which consisted of North and South America, during the 1600s. These colonies were established after the Spanish conquests in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
England, France, Spain and the Netherlands