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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus
Christopher Columbus explored and found the Americas. Columbus's fleet included the ships The Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria. Columbus originally set out for the East Indies, however he landed on an island in the Bahamas. -
Jan 1, 1511
African American Slaves
The first African American Slaves arrived in the Americas. Between 1500 and 1600 nearly 300,000 Africans were transported as slaves to the Americas. Throughout the next century that number hit almost 1.3 million. By the end of the slave trade Europeans had imported about 9.5 million Africans to the Americas. -
Jan 1, 1521
Cortes
Hernando Cortes conquers the Aztec Empire. A spaniard who colonized several Caribbean islands. Cortes was known as a conquistador and conquered land for Spain -
Jan 1, 1533
Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incan Empire. A conquista dor who conquered the Incan empire with the help of Malinche, his translator. -
Jamestown
The English Founded Jamestown. A settlement in Virginia named after King James. The start of Jamestown was disastrous, eventually the Europeans gained a foothold on their new land and Jamestown became the first English permanent settlement in North America. -
Plymouth
The English founded Plymouth. A colony formed by a group known as Pilgrims. This was the second colony in North America and was located in Massachusetts. The Pilgrims left England with hope for religous freedom. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War ended. A dispute over land claims in the Ohio Valley that led to a war between the British and French on the North American cotinent that became known as the French and Indian War.
