No they did not. They colonize them to bring slaves from Africa there to work. The fertile soil and plenty of resources are there. The europeans would then ship the produce back to Europe and sell them
More than 4 countries established colonies in Central America and the West Indies. Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands.
Many European nations colonized west Africa. Most notably it was the French who made most of west Africa under them until last half of 20th century. Algeria, Chad, Niger etc were all colonized by them.
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The Viceroyalty of New Spain was made up of Mexico, Central America, the American southwest, Louisiana, Florida, the East Indies, and the West Indies.
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More than 4 countries established colonies in Central America and the West Indies. Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands.
The Pacific Ocean touches the western coast of Central America, but not the West Indies. The West Indies are in the Atlantic Ocean.
Many European nations colonized west Africa. Most notably it was the French who made most of west Africa under them until last half of 20th century. Algeria, Chad, Niger etc were all colonized by them.
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Asia, North and South America, Central America, and West Indies.
The slave trade
the U.S and Mexico border the west indies i think:)
The European Nations which established colonies in Central America and the West Indies were England, Spain, France and the Netherlands, however history shows that Denmark also established colonies which were short lived as they were not seen as profitable and are now present day US Virgin Island.
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North america...... they thought that they were at the new world. North america...... they thought that they were at the new world.
Columbus reached all the major islands of the caribbean and Honduras in Central America which he called the Indies