Latin America Timeline

  • Jan 1, 1494

    Treaty of Toresillas

    Treaty of Toresillas
    Pope Alexandar breaks an agreement and separetes the Americas between Spain and Portugaul.
  • Jan 1, 1498

    Columbus discovers new world

    Columbus discovers new world
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cortez

    Cortez
    Cortez enters and conquers the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan
  • Juan del Onate

    Juan  del Onate
    Juan del Onate establishes Spanish settlement in Mexico
  • Boubon Dynasty

    Boubon Dynasty
    A family called the Boubon Dynasty were decendents from France that came to power in many countries for some time.
  • Christianity

    Christianity
    Socity of Jesus expelled from Spanish America
  • Invashion

    Invashion
    British forces invade and brifly occupy Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Annexation

    Annexation
    Mexico, central america declares independence
  • Argentina and Brazilian War

    Argentina and Brazilian War
    Argentina and Brazil go to war for control of Urguay
  • U.S. and Mexico War

    U.S. and Mexico War
    The United States defeat mexico and forces them to annex a part of Northern Mexico.