The Spanish and Portuguese in South America.
In North America, the Vikings were the first to cross the Atlantic. However, The Dutch, English , Spanish, & French all established colonies in North America.
The Dutch in to New York area.
The English in New England, and southwards down the Atlantic Coast. Also Hudson's Bay in Canada.
The French in New Orleans, and up the Mississippi/Missouri rivers in to the Great Lakes and down the St. Lawrence river.
The Spanish colonised Florida, and The South West and Pacific coast of the USA.
The African-American forbears were shipped over, as slaves, from Africa by these colonisers. They were not colonisers in their own right.
the explorers who discovered it and claimed it for their country.
That honor has to go to the Spanish. Some say the Vikings, but, they didn't stay long enough to welcome the English or the French.
God, Gold, & Glory
English, Spanish, French
England established its first colonies in the New World during the reign of King James I. In 1607, the colony of Jamestown was founded in Virginia, followed by the establishment of Plymouth Colony in 1620 by the Pilgrims. These colonies were the early beginnings of English colonization in North America.
New Jersey was first discovered by the Dutch and called New Netherlands before the English took it over.
that the nations of Europe should not establish any new colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
Why did england wait until the 1600 to establish permanent colonies in America?
The first English colony to be established in the New World was the Jamestown colony. The last English colony in the New World was British Colombia which was not colonized until the mid 1800s.
God, Gold, & Glory
Sir Walter Raleigh argued that England should establish colonies in the New World. He believed that establishing colonies would bring wealth and power to England.
They wanted to spread Chrstianity and conquer new lands.
English, Spanish, French
England established its first colonies in the New World during the reign of King James I. In 1607, the colony of Jamestown was founded in Virginia, followed by the establishment of Plymouth Colony in 1620 by the Pilgrims. These colonies were the early beginnings of English colonization in North America.
Spain was able to establish colonies in large areas of both continents.Spain was able to establish colonies in large areas of both continents.
Spain was able to establish colonies in large areas of both continents.Spain was able to establish colonies in large areas of both continents.
Spain was able to establish colonies in large areas of both continents.Spain was able to establish colonies in large areas of both continents.
Spain was able to establish colonies in large areas of both continents.Spain was able to establish colonies in large areas of both continents.
Spain was able to establish colonies in large areas of both continents.Spain was able to establish colonies in large areas of both continents.