Spanish Colonies and Their Development

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Spanish Colonies developed slowly.

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Due to limited mineral resources and strong opposition from Native Americans.

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Spanish Colonies in Florida

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Ponce de Leon claimed lands in 1513.

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Castillo de San Marcos

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Castillo de San Marcos is a historic fort in St. Augustine, Florida.

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1598: Arrived

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Spanish Colonies: New Mexico & Arizona

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California: San Diego

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1769: Established a settlement

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Main colonizers were men

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The primary colonizers in French colonies were men.

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French marriages with Native Americans

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Many French colonizers married Native American women.

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Improved relationships

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These marriages improved the relationship between the French and Native Americans.

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Quebec founding year

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Quebec was founded in 1608.

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Importance of rivers to the French

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Rivers were vital for trade and transportation in French colonies.