The first claim to what is now known as Tennessee was made by Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in the early 16th century. However, permanent European settlement in the area did not occur until the late 18th century with the arrival of British and American settlers.
No, Juan Ponce de León was not the first European to explore the area now known as Florida. Other explorers such as the Spanish may have visited the area before him. However, Ponce de León is often credited with leading the first known European expedition to Florida in 1513.
Giovanni da Verrazzano is believed to be the first European explorer to navigate the New Jersey coastline in 1524. He was an Italian explorer in the service of the King of France.
Jacques Cartier was a French explorer who represented France in his voyages to North America, particularly in the region that is now Canada. He was the first European to map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and explore the interior of the continent.
The last country to be discovered is Kosovo, the youngest country in the world because discovered on February 2008 true
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French explorers were the first Europeans to explore and claim Iowa in the 17th century. They were followed by Spanish, British, and American explorers over the years.
Spain was the first country to explore the coast of Florida.
One of the first European countries to explore and claim Iowa was France. The Spaniards also had a few people in Iowa in the 1680's. More French settlers came after the Blackhawk purchase near the city of Keokuk in the early 1700's.
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Spain IS an European country so no European country explored it. People settled there thousands of years ago .
The French were the first to claim Wisconsin.
The first country to explore the Northern United States was France. They explored this region in 1738, when France laid claim to North Dakota.
Etienne Brule was, as far as we know, the first European to see Lake Ontario and the first European to explore the Toronto area (1615).