This is where they explored. A common practice when explorers land in a place was to claim it. We did that in 1969 on the Moon by leaving a flag there.
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The Spanish Main was originally the coast from Florida around the Caribbean to the north coast of South America.
The Spanish conquistadors laid claim to what is now the southwestern part of the USA along with what is now known as California. Thus the Spanish names of San Francisco and Los Angeles as examples. They also laid claim and occupied Mexico and most of South America. The socalled Central America is actually part of North America. Many islands in the Caribbean Sea including the largest island in it Cuba was part of Spain's New World colonies. The largest area in South America, Brazil was claimed by Portugal. Spain also claimed Florida.
The conquistadors traveled to modern day Florida, Cuba, Dominican Republic, almost all of south america, and all of central america to claim land in the name of their mother country, Spain.
The conquistadors traveled to modern day Florida, Cuba, Dominican Republic, almost all of south america, and all of central america to claim land in the name of their mother country, Spain.
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South America is southwest of Florida.
The count in South America that speaks Spanish is Uruguay. It is also the second smallest country in South America.
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish explorer who sailed to North American from Spain in 1527. He traveled from Florida to Texas and then from Texas to Mexico. Additionally, he also traveled to the Paraguay River in South America.
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Miami, Florida From Eastern Mexico to central South America
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