What was the first European country to establish permanent settlements in the New World?

What was the first European country to establish permanent settlements in the New World?

• A. Spain
• B. Britain
• C. Portugal
• D. France

Answer: (B)

Permanent settlements in the New World began with Spain, which established enduring towns and outposts soon after Columbus’s voyages. Santo Domingo on Hispaniola was founded around 1496 and became the first lasting European settlement in the Americas. Spain continued building colonies in the region, including St. Augustine in Florida, founded in 1565, the oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city in what is now the United States. The English did not establish a permanent North American colony until Jamestown in 1607, long after Spain’s early settlements. Portugal did set up a presence in Brazil around 1500, but the earliest long-lasting settlement in the New World came from Spain.

Permanent settlements in the New World began with Spain, which established enduring towns and outposts soon after Columbus’s voyages. Santo Domingo on Hispaniola was founded around 1496 and became the first lasting European settlement in the Americas. Spain continued building colonies in the region, including St. Augustine in Florida, founded in 1565, the oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city in what is now the United States. The English did not establish a permanent North American colony until Jamestown in 1607, long after Spain’s early settlements. Portugal did set up a presence in Brazil around 1500, but the earliest long-lasting settlement in the New World came from Spain.