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1492
Columbus "discovers" America
Thought he was in India but was in America instead. -
1519
Hernando Cortez and the Conquistadors
Conquered the Aztec empire. -
1532
Francisco Pizarro claimed new colonies
Conquered the Inca empire. -
1539
Hernando De Soto assisted Pizzaro
First to discover and cross the Mississippi river. -
Period: 1565 to
Spanish settlement in the Americas
Conquered Native Americas and established New Spain.
