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Ponce de León is the spanish explorer who founded the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico and later discovered Florida (1513) while searching for the mythical fountain of youth.
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Which country claimed the land that Zebulon Pike explored in 1807?
Spain
Which nation had explored the greatest amount of land in the new world by 1600?
Spain explored and claimed the largest amount of land in the New World by 1600.
How did Spain establish territorial claims in the Caribbean and south America by conquistadors?
They explored it and claimed the land.
What country claimed the land on the Florida peninsula?
The initial European power that claimed the Florida peninsula was Spain. Spain ceded it to the United States and it became a state in 1845.
What country did De Soto work for and why was he famous?
He worked for Spain. He explored and claimed lots of land in the American Southwest.
What country claimed Georgia?
Spain claimed the land south of Georgia.
Did desoto claim any land for his country?
Yes, Hernando de Soto claimed land in present-day southeastern United States for Spain in the 16th century. He explored areas such as Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, seeking riches and a passage to Asia.
Who claimed land explored by Henry Hudson?
he did
Who was the famous Spanish explorer who claimed to have discovered America?
Many Thought it was Barthalomuel Diaz,But Columbus Was The First Person To claim Land For Spain,Also Portugal. Bartolomeu Diaz was a Portuguese explorer who sailed under the Portuguese flag, so there is no way he could have claimed any land for Spain. So indeed it is Columbus who was the first to claim land for Spain.
Why Spain explored the new world?
Spain explored the New world to search and find gold. It was also explored for the sake of claiming more land.
What are the names of 3 countries who claimed land in North America?
Spain (Florida and Texas) , Russia (Alaska), Britain (NE Colonies)
What actions did the French take to claim the land Cartier explored?
They claimed it
