The Spanish laid claim to it, but English and French settlers were the primary occupants.

Early explorations by Spanish conquistadors, such as these, led to Spanish claims of the land.

Spain maintained its governor until 1806 who, on his departure, left behind a plaque asserting Spanish claims.

No further success for the Spanish claims was achieved for the following forty years.

After filing Willing's papers, the two of them could then use the Spanish claim to sell land back to the settlers currently residing in the area.

They were established to convert the indigenous peoples of California, while protecting historic Spanish claims to the area.

It was Mr. Straw's task to judge the validity of the Spanish claim.

Spanish claims were the same as before - to Arroyo Hondo.

Spanish claims of sovereignty, especially on the west coasts of the Americas, dated back centuries.

These parts of the Philippines were not subdued by the Spanish during their four century claim over the Philippines.