British/English, French, Spanish, Dutch.
In the 17th century, the British began to colonize North America and South America. It would not be until the 19th century that the British would acquire large land-holdings in Africa and Asia.
watrever
To try to colonize the area. Spain had several anchorages on the Pacific coast of North America, and these were later raided by British privateers.
Spain.
Spain.
Yes.
nerd
Spain.
Why had british north america join?
<APEX> Areas in the South Central, And North America
The French came to colonize North America in the 1500s and throughout the centuries that followed, just like the British. In fact, much of what is today Canada was once New France. The first French voyage to Canada with an eye to colonization was in 1534, led by Jacques Cartier.