Spain was the first country to claim land in North America.
Various Native American tribes inhabited North America, but they did not claim possession of the land, since they believed it belongs to everybody. So, the colonists were really the first people to "claim" the land.
England claimed the least land in north America in 1783
The conquistadors traveled to modern day Florida, Cuba, Dominican Republic, almost all of south america, and all of central america to claim land in the name of their mother country, Spain.
He did not claim land.
Polo never came to North America and was only in China. He did not claim land.
Portugal was the only country that did not claim land in North America.
Spain was the first country to claim land in North America.
North and South America
The Spanish were the first to claim land in North America.
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Various Native American tribes inhabited North America, but they did not claim possession of the land, since they believed it belongs to everybody. So, the colonists were really the first people to "claim" the land.
Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain during his expedition in 1513.
The French.
Canada is the one with the largest land area.
England claimed the least land in north America in 1783