Hernan Cortes and Giovanni de Verrazzano.
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro
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.
In present-day Canada and America.
France
The explorer who sailed from France to the New World and established the settlement of Quebec is Samuel de Champlain. He founded Quebec City in 1608 and is often referred to as the "Father of New France" for his role in exploring and mapping the region. Champlain's efforts were crucial in establishing French presence in North 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.
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.