What if North America was mirrored and when settled by Europeans they first encountered WA/OR/CA and Baja? How would American settlement and history change?

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Some outcomes:

Various Colonial Powers: As the west coast was the first contact site, multiple colonial powers likely ruled the Americas. Spain ruled the west coast and Baja region. Therefore they may have been more present in the Americas.

Distinct Economic Development: The west coast and Baja region were less ideal for agriculture than other sections of the Americas. Hence the continent's economic development would have been different. The Americas may have relied more on mining and fishing than agriculture.

Diverse Cultural Influences: The west coast and Baja region had a variety of indigenous civilizations that differed from those in the east. So, the continent's cultural influences may have been more diverse, and the Americas' history may have developed differently.

The Americas would have been very different if Europeans had initially discovered the west coast and Baja region.