There were many reasons:
The English and Spanish colonies were established for complete different reasons
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Ionia in Asia Minor in what is today. Later Greeks started colonies in Spain, France, Italy, and Africa, and along the coast of the Black Sea.
Imperialism started when European countries established colonies and brought armies to protect them.
southern colonies
Most colonies were located on the continents of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. European countries established colonies in these regions for various reasons including access to resources, economic benefit, and expansion of their empires.
The United Kingdom. They established the Gibraltar Colony in what was then Spanish territory, as well as much of Africa.
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The English and Spanish colonies were established for complete different reasons
Africa had the greatest number of British colonies, with several countries falling under British colonial rule during the 19th and early 20th centuries. These colonies were established for economic, political, and strategic reasons.
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There's actually a few...BelgiumUnited KingdomNetherlandsFranceDenmarkGermanyItalySpainPortugal
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If Europe has African colonies, they are obviously going to want military there for many reasons.