Abby's Southeast Timeline By sp4g1 Jan 1, 1500 Spanish expolers traveled though the Southeast Jan 1, 1513 Juan Ponce de Leon set sail to find the island Bimin. Jan 1, 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Flordia, he was in seach in gold. Jan 1, 1565 The Spanish founed a city that became St.Augustine. Jan 1, 1590 When White returened to Roanko the colony had dsappered. Jan 1, 1682 La Salle headed on an expedition that sailed through the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi. Jan 1, 1700 Native Americans traded things. Feb 22, 1732 Geoge Washington was born. Nov 2, 1734 Daniel Boone was born. Jan 1, 1776 Slaves made a close to half the population in some states. Aug 12, 1787 Daid Crockett was born. Jul 1, 1827 Cherokeee wrote a constitution. Jan 1, 1828 Settlers were even more deterined to force the Cherokee off there lands. Aug 12, 1836 Daivd was killed while fighting at the Alamo a battle fought in Texas.