Question: when was the first colony in america established
Answer: Spain had numerous failed attempts , including San Miguel de Gualdape in Georgia ( 1526 ) , Pánfilo de Narváez 's expedition to Florida 's Gulf coast ( 1528 -- 36 ) , Pensacola in West Florida ( 1559 -- 61 ) , Fort San Juan in North Carolina ( 1567 -- 68 ) , and the Ajacán Mission in Virginia ( 1570 -- 71 ) .