Where did the Spanish have colonies?

Answer 1

The Spanish settled in the west indies, also known as the carabean. The current state of Florida was spanish territory during the colonial era. St. Augustine was the first Spanish settlement in colonial America and the colony of Georgia was founeded in part to protect the remainder of the colonies from spanish encroachment from Florida. Both Roanoke and Jamestown Settlers were instructed to form defensive settlements to protect the coast of the current US from Spanish pirates and raiders.

Answer 2

Spain didn't colonize any territory. Instead of replacing existing population, they mixed with them. The territories they ruled and civilized were all America except Brazil and the East, North and centre of the USA.

Answer 3

During the colonial times, which promptly followed the Age of Exploration, the Spanish quickly became the most powerful of all the powers in Europe. Spain, unlike all other European powers (England, France, and Portugal) had colonies in all of the Americas. They had colonies in North America, Central America, and South America. However most of their colonies were in South America ( and that is why most South America speaks Spanish).

Answer 4

The colonized Central and South America except for Brazil, which Portugal colonized.

Answer 5

In Florida. Pensacola FL claims to be the oldest.

Answer 6

St. Augustine was the first permanent settlement for Spain, which is in Florida.

Answer 7

Cuba, Philippines, Florida, Mexico,