Spanish Explorers

By alison08
  • Christopher Columbus sets sail
    Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus sets sail

    Christopher Columbus sets sail to discover the rest of the world
  • Hernando Cortez attacks Aztecs
    Jan 12, 1521

    Hernando Cortez attacks Aztecs

    Hernando Cortez attacks the Aztec indians, steals their gold, silver, and jewel, tore down the city of Tenochititlan and renamd it New Spain.
  • Hernando Cortez reaches Baja California
    Jan 1, 1535

    Hernando Cortez reaches Baja California

    Hernando Cortez reaches Baja California thinking it was an island.
  • Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sails out to explore Alta California
    Jun 12, 1542

    Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sails out to explore Alta California

    Cabrillo Set out from Mexico to explore where Spain later named Alta California.
  • Sep 12, 1542

    Cabrillo and his crew land in San Diego Bay

    Cabrillo's ship that carried 250 sailors and soldiers reach San Diego Bay and meet Chumash indians.
  • Francis Drake sets sail for New Spain
    Dec 12, 1577

    Francis Drake sets sail for New Spain

    Francis Drake sets sail for New Spain where he attacked Spanish ships and settlemenets and took their gold and other riches.

  • Sebastian Viscaino sails to Monteray Bay

    Viscaino sails to Monteray Bay in Alta California.