Spain.
The Age of Exploration began in the late 15th century and continued into the 18th century. It led ultimately to Europe colonizing the Americas and large parts of Africa and Asia.
During the late fifteenth century, Spain and Portugal dominated trade in the Atlantic. Both nations were at the forefront of exploration and established extensive maritime routes, facilitating the exchange of goods, resources, and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Their rivalry and subsequent treaties, such as the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494, helped define their colonial spheres of influence in the New World.
Spain and Portugal attempted to lead the way in exploration and colonization in the 15th century. However, in the 16th century both England and France attempted to create colonies and conduct exploration in North America.
Spanish was the leading colonial power in the Americas in the sixteenth century. England did not have any presence in what is now the United States until the early seventeenth century.
Spain
Spain.
The Age of Exploration began in the late 15th century and continued into the 18th century. It led ultimately to Europe colonizing the Americas and large parts of Africa and Asia.
Christopher Columbus did his exploration in the late 15th century. He set sail from Spain in 1492 and reached the Americas, thinking he had landed in Asia.
Francisco Pizarro's exploration and conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century contributed to the expansion of Spanish influence in the New World. His actions led to the exploitation of vast resources, increased wealth for Spain, and the spread of Renaissance ideas and technologies to the Americas.
During the late fifteenth century, Spain and Portugal dominated trade in the Atlantic. Both nations were at the forefront of exploration and established extensive maritime routes, facilitating the exchange of goods, resources, and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Their rivalry and subsequent treaties, such as the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494, helped define their colonial spheres of influence in the New World.
Spain dominated exploration and colonization in Latin America during the 16th century, leaving a lasting impact on the region's culture, language, and society. They established colonies throughout Central and South America, leading to the spread of Spanish influence in the region.
Spain and Portugal attempted to lead the way in exploration and colonization in the 15th century. However, in the 16th century both England and France attempted to create colonies and conduct exploration in North America.
Portuguese explorers focused on finding trade routes to Africa and Asia, while Spanish explorers were more concentrated on colonization and conquest in the Americas. Portuguese exploration was mainly driven by trade and establishing trading posts, while Spanish exploration involved more direct colonization and exploitation of resources. Additionally, the Portuguese were early leaders in exploration, with Bartolomeu Dias rounding the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, while Spanish exploration was more concentrated in the early 16th century.
Spanish was the leading colonial power in the Americas in the sixteenth century. England did not have any presence in what is now the United States until the early seventeenth century.
France
An important goal of English exploration during the sixteenth century was the discovery of a northwest passage to Asia through the Americas. This water route was thought to provide a direct route for trade and was a significant focus of exploration efforts during this time period.