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France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
France built its first North American settlement in what is now called Florida.
The first settlement built by the Spanish on Hispaniola was named La Navidad. It was established by Christopher Columbus during his first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
The Spanish built a settlement near the San Antonio River primarily to establish a buffer against French encroachment and to assert their claim over the region in North America. The location provided a strategic advantage for trade and military defense, as well as access to vital resources like water. Additionally, it served as a mission site to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity and to promote Spanish colonization efforts.
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