The French came to colonize North America in the 1500s and throughout the centuries that followed, just like the British. In fact, much of what is today Canada was once New France. The first French voyage to Canada with an eye to colonization was in 1534, led by Jacques Cartier.
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In 1500, Pedro Alvares Cabral lead the first Europeans to Brazil in the name of the Portuguese King Manuel I. Active colonization started in 1534 during the reign of King John III of Portugal.
England began colonizing in the late 1400s and early 1500s If this is not correct then my collage teacher is wrong...
SPAIN conquered most of Central America in the 1500s.
Primarily in the Caribbean on islands such as Hispaniola (Dominican Republic) and Cuba. Colonization of the mainland started in the 1500s.
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In the 1500s, the country that controlled what is now considered America was Spain. Spanish explorers like Christopher Columbus, Hernán Cortés, and Francisco Pizarro played a significant role in the early colonization of the Americas during this time period. They established Spanish colonies in regions such as present-day Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Spain's control over the Americas lasted for several centuries until other European powers, such as England and France, began to establish their own colonies in the region. I hope this sheds some light on the history of America in the 1500s!
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The pope required that the Spanish monarchs make the conversion of native people to Christianity a priority during colonization.
They got wealthier. Also, they needed gold to continue trading so they explored to find it. Thus the colonies in Latin America. After trade came colonization, then imperialism.
it has grown over 400% since 1500's and earlier
Most likely, the major religions are Christianity and any one of several pre-Colombian beliefs. During the colonization of the Spanish in the 1500s, many Christian missionaries spread their religion throughout Central and South America.
As colonies grew, colonial powers increasingly relied on slaves for hard labor.
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