To establish colonies means for a country or group of people from one region or nation to settle in another territory with the intention of controlling it politically, economically, and socially.
Related terms
Plantation system: A form of agriculture where large estates (plantations) were established by Europeans in colonies using enslaved labor.
Colonial administration: The governing body responsible for managing and overseeing affairs in a colony on behalf of the colonizing power.
Assimilation: The process by which colonizers aim to make indigenous populations adopt their culture and way of life.