Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortes and Giovanni de Verrazzano.
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France
Henry Hudson
France
To find the northwest passage- leading to the spices and land to claim.
France
In present-day Canada and America.
Spain, Portugal, England, France and Netherlands, primarily,
England, France and the Netherlands The explorers were John Cabot (Under England), Giovanni da Verrazano (Under France), and Henry Hudson (Under the Netherlands)
Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, France, Russia, Spain, and Portugal.
Robert de La Salle is remembered for exploring the Mississippi River and claiming the Louisiana territory for France in the 17th century. He also established trade networks in North America and played a key role in expanding French influence in the region. His explorations and territories helped lay the foundation for France's colonial presence in North America.
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.