For the Europeans it was easier to take over the Americas because of their upper hand with immunity to diseases, and their superior weaponry.
The Colonial Era started with the first European Colonists to the Americas. Before that time there was very little contact between Europe and the Americas. The American continents were occupied by the Native American population.
The European Kingdom of the Netherlands was Suriname's colonial ruler.Specifically, Suriname is located in northern South America whereas the Netherlands is a northern European country. But the Dutch had an interest in participating in the European scramble for trading colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia. They therefore colonized key parts of the Americas, where they ended up trading their New Amsterdam colony in modern-day New York for the English colony in Suriname.
They were white people of Spanish, French and Portuguese ancestry known as creole or criollo.
They were white people of Spanish, French and Portuguese ancestry known as creole or criollo.
Why is it important to know about the presence of Africans in early European colonial exploration and settlement in American north of the Rio Grade, or about the multiple roles originally played by blacks in Dutch or English colonial societies?
Colorado had no involvement in the British Colonial history of the Americas.
Five countries fought for control of the Americas during the colonial era: France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Britain. All had a presence in North America except for Portugal, which stayed in the south.
A charter granted by a European monarch allowed a company to trade and establish settlements in the Americas. These companies, such as the British East India Company or the Dutch West India Company, played a significant role in the colonial expansion of European powers in the New World.
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Mughal buildings were built in the Indian/Mughal architectural style - mainly from sunbaked bricks. British colonial buildings often incorporated the Indo-European style - with a mixture of Indian, islamic, and European styles.
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the main European colonial rivals were the English, French, and Dutch. And later the Spanish.