The Spanish settled here first - in Florida. Around 1513 with the arrival of
Ponce De Leon, although he may not have been the first. Although some
may argue that VINLAND was settled first somewhere around Nova Scotia,
by Leif Erikson - around 970 to 1020 AD.
Of course the "Indians" arrived here a LOT earlier. Around 15,000 to 25,000 years
earlier, as best we can tell!
Spain was the first country to explore the coast of Florida.
Netherlands
The first European country that was in control of Florida was Spain. The conquistador was Juan Ponce de Leon. He landed in Florida in 1513.
Spain IS an European country so no European country explored it. People settled there thousands of years ago .
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netherlands
If you mean what European power first explored and settled Mexico during the Age of Exploration, Spain qualifies as such.
St. Augustine, Florida, which was settled by the Spanish, is the oldest.
ponce de leon
That depends on what country they came from and where they settled. For example, the first European settlers in Australia spoke English. The first European Settlers in Brazil spoke Portuguese.
The Spanish were the first European settlers in Florida.