Why did England found colonies later than Spain did?

Question

Why do you think England founded colonies later than Spain did?

think about:

conditions in Spain and England

the lands each country discovered

Answer 1

This may help: http://www.animatedatlas.com/ecolonies/e...

Unfortunately I don't have the time to summarize that all up cause then I'd be doing your homework.

Answer 2

Because the English didn't believe there were undiscovered land and a Northwest Passage to China, unlike the Spanish.  However, once the Spanish proved that there were more lands, the English wanted more and took over most of the world.