What parts of the New World did Spain explore and claim?

* Central America: Spain claimed much of Central America, including present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.

* South America: Spain claimed much of South America, including present-day Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

* The Caribbean Islands: Spain claimed many islands in the Caribbean Sea, including Cuba, Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Bahamas.

* North America: Spain claimed parts of North America, including present-day Florida, the Gulf Coast, and the Southwest.