calaforna
the british
1497
which war are you asking about
The US invaded British North American, as Canada was known at the time.
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.
calaforna
France
France.
France
Spain respects the British claim to the islands. It is Argentina which contests the British claim.
If you are a British citizen
The Spanish were the first Europeans to land in America, with Christopher Columbus arriving in 1492. The British began establishing colonies later, with the first successful settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, occurring in 1607. Thus, the Spanish were the first to explore and claim parts of the Americas before the British arrived.
the british
Captain Cook was an explorer for the British empire and his job was to explore and while he was at it claim territory for the British which would eventually lead to Britain having a foothold in as many strategically important places as possible this strategy applied to both military and trade considerations.
British Claim to North America and a son who looked for the NWP.
he wanted to explore because the king of France demanded him to claim new land