When did the Spanish and Portuguese explorers arrive in the Central and South America?

I don't know the exact date but i know it was in the 1600's

Here is the evidence to support my answer;

Explanation:

. The Spanish established the first European settlements in the Americas, beginning in the Caribbean and, by 1600, extending throughout Central and South America.

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