Settlements from exploration are places where explorers and settlers created new communities. Many of these settlements were established during the Age of Exploration between the 1400s and 1700s. They were often built in new or distant regions.

Spanish settlements in the Americas, such as towns and ports, were formed after voyages across the Atlantic. Settlers chose locations near rivers, coastlines, or fertile land for farming and trade. These places often grew into larger communities.

These settlements are studied through maps, buildings, and historical records. They show how populations expanded into new regions over time.