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Spanish settlers, from Mexico City, and Panama, and Portuguese conqueror's, in Brazil.
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Where did spanish and Portuguese explorers travel in the Americas?
The Portuguese colonized modern day Brazil, while Spain colonized much of the Caribbean, Central America, and the rest of south America, they also colonized Florida and the west of modern U.S.A.
What European coutry colonized Belize?
Spain colonized Central and South America (with the exception of Brazil, British Guyana, Surinam, and French Guyana). Spain
When were Spanish colonies formed?
Columbus began forming colonies for Spain in 1492 and 1493. They colonized for about another century.
Which European country colonized the most territory in the Americas by 1650?
Spain controlled all of South America and Central America. It also controlled a third of north America
What countries in south America were colonized by the spanish?
All of them except Brazil, which was colonized by Portugal.
The sea dog Francis Drake sailed along the coast of?
South and Central America south and central America
What continent is south of Central America?
South America is the continent which is south of Central America.
What continents did Spain explore?
Spain colonized a good chunk of South America, Central America, and a substantial part of North America. They also colonized islands in the Caribbean Sea, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and small pieces here and there in Africa.
During the period of discovery and exploration and England claimed and colonized territory in?
they claimed and colonized territory in central america
Where are the central plains in south America?
its in central south america
Why did Central and South America became primarily Catholic areas of the world?
They were colonized by the Spanish who converted the native people to the Catholic religion. Priests were with the explorers.
Is Latin America a country or nation?
Neither. It is a region. It is a term used describe those countries in the American Continients (North and South America) originally colonized and ruled by Spain and Portugal. That is all of South America, Carribean, Central America including Mexico.
