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In the 16th and 17th centuries, Spain and France both sought to claim parts of what is now Oklahoma. Spain laid claim to the region as part of its broader territories in the New World, while France explored and asserted control over the Mississippi River basin, which included Oklahoma. These competing claims reflected the broader colonial ambitions of European powers in North America during that period. Ultimately, the land would become a focal point for further territorial disputes and developments in the 19th century.

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