Question

Which European country explored and settled mostly
in southwest North America?

Answer 1

Spain or the Spanish

Step-by-step explanation:

• The reason why it was them was because they were the ones that came from south america and they came up and found the south of north america

Answer 2

Answer:Spanish explorers mapped the North American coastline north of Florida up to Newfoundland, Labrador, and Greenland by 1501. Ponce de Leon made the first major effort to establish a permanent settlement in North America in 1521.