Answer:
The correct answer is A. Spain.
Step-by-step explanation:
Spain is the correct answer because Spain colonized Mexico and today's California and hold them for a long period of time. Spain actually established in larger portion of Central and South America.
B is wrong because France colonized soil of today's Canada and were controlling Louisiana for some period.
C is wrong because Portugal established its colony in Brazil.
D. is wrong because England established colonies in North America.