It is thought that this was an attempt to discourage colonization attempts by foreign nations.

Although no formal colonization attempt was ever made, many places along the northwest coast retain Dutch names.

The first colonization attempt started in 1812, consisting of 128 men led by the new governor, Miles Macdonell.

Another colonization attempt aimed at Germanisation was pursued by Prussia after 1832.

There is a hasty initial colonization attempt.

During the past three hundred fifty years, there have been some ninety colonization attempts in this general area.

Two thousand more she'd lived on the Forgotten World before the desperate colonization attempt had been conceived.

Over time a single colonization attempt would take over an entire planet.

The first colonization attempt by Spaniards in 1520 failed, but the area was conquered in 1521.

At least one colonization attempt followed during the next few decades.