. . "1526 - 1600 (Papatlaca)"@en . "England cautiously explored the coast of North America and laid claim to everything north of the Savannah river. England established a couple of settlements for timber and to serve as bases for fishing. They tried to minimize exposure to native American Indians due to fears of contracting more diseases or other horrors."@en . . . "England cautiously explored the coast of North America and laid claim to everything north of the Savannah river. England established a couple of settlements for timber and to serve as bases for fishing. They tried to minimize exposure to native American Indians due to fears of contracting more diseases or other horrors."@en .