Question

In which country did European explorers establish their first settlement?

Answer 1

The first European settlement established by explorers varies depending on the region of the world. In North America, St. Augustine, Florida is considered the oldest permanent European settlement, founded in September 1565 by Spanish soldier Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. In South Africa, the first European settlement was established by the Dutch East India Company in Table Bay (Cape Town) in 1652