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Captain Juan Bautista de Anza claimed Mexico for Spain after overthrowing the Aztec Empire. He is also the man that founded the city of Los Angeles and other cities in California.
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∙ 9y agoThe explorer who claimed the Pacific Ocean for Spain was Vasco Nunez de Balboa. He first sighted this ocean in 1513.
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∙ 14y agoFrancisco Coronado
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Who explored southeast coast of the US?
Spain
Which regions did both the US and Spain claimed in 1783?
The US and Spain claimed two very different areas at the same time! The Mississippi territory and Florida are the two big chunks claimed.
Who was the explorer who claimed the US for Spain?
Francisco Coronado
Who explored the southeast US to the Mississippi river?
Spain people did.
What did Spain name their claimed lands in Mexico and the southern parts of the US?
Viceroyalty of the New Spain
What country claimed Georgia?
Spain claimed the land south of Georgia.
What states were claimed by Spain?
No States were claimed by Spain. When Spain was exploring there were no states.
Which European country claimed the largest territory that later became part of US?
Spain or France. But I think it's Spain.
Who explored and claimed for Spain much of southern half of now the US?
luous and clarc
Who explored and claimed Spain for much of what now is southwestern US?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Why did Spain leader go after Andrew Jackson claimed Pensacola for the US?
they Wanted Pensacola for the spanish
Who explored and claimed for Spain much of the southerns half of what is now the US?
Hernando de Soto
