19.2 by Kirsten S., Nichole C., and Scarlet P. By Kstaley34 Oct 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus makes it to the Caribbean Period: Nov 11, 1492 to Nov 12, 1690 First African slaves arrive to Western hemisphere May 20, 1498 Vasco De Gama makes it to India May 29, 1500 Diaz reaches tip of Africa Sep 1, 1513 Balboa makes it to the pacific Mar 1, 1519 Cortes makes it to Mexico Sep 20, 1519 Magellan's trip around the world Jul 24, 1531 New France is founded Nov 15, 1532 Pizarro defeats the Incas May 14, 1607 British First permanent settlement Jan 1, 1609 Dutch found new Netherlands Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Jan 1, 1763 French and Indian war