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.
The explorer who claimed the Pacific Ocean for Spain was Vasco Nunez de Balboa. He first sighted this ocean in 1513.
Francisco Coronado
vasco nuez de balboa
Spain
The US and Spain claimed two very different areas at the same time! The Mississippi territory and Florida are the two big chunks claimed.
Francisco Coronado
Spain people did.
Viceroyalty of the New Spain
Spain claimed the land south of Georgia.
No States were claimed by Spain. When Spain was exploring there were no states.
Spain or France. But I think it's Spain.
luous and clarc
Juan Ponce de Leon
they Wanted Pensacola for the spanish
Hernando de Soto