Britain, France and Spain were the first countries to colonize in the New World. Spain was the first, since it was the most powerful European country, adn it colonized Mexico and the West. France's colonies were farther north, in what is now Canada. Britain was last to colonize and it had the 13 bristish colonies split in three colonies: New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
It was the end of religious wars that allowed France to join in the scramble for colonies. France was in competition with Spain to build an empire in America.
Spain controlled most of the colonies and the shipping routes
the development of spanish colonies in the New World was organizeed through:
The people who were born in Spain but lived in the Spanish American colonies were called peninsulares. They were considered the highest social class in the colonies and held positions of power and authority.
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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.
The result was that Spain ended up controlling more of North and South America than all the other countries.
ain set up colonies in alrge areas of both continents
The result was that Spain ended up controlling more of North and South America than all the other countries.
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The result was that Spain ended up controlling more of North and South America than all the other countries.
The result was that Spain ended up controlling more of North and South America than all the other countries.