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The first European to settle in the Southwest of America was Spanish explorer Don Juan de Oñate, who established the first permanent European colony in present-day New Mexico in 1598. He led an expedition from Mexico into the region, claiming the land for Spain and founding San Juan Pueblo. Oñate's settlement marked the beginning of Spanish colonization in the Southwest, significantly impacting the indigenous populations and cultures.

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