American History Timeline By julissatapia67 Aug 3, 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue Apr 22, 1500 Portugal clamied Brazil (became part of) May 11, 1502 Christopher Columbus begins his fourth and last journey to the Caribbean Apr 3, 1503 Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa. Oct 7, 1571 Christians control eastern Mediterranean following defeat of Turks at Lepanto Aug 24, 1572 St. Bartholmew's Day, about 3,000 Protestants in Paris are massacred. May 4, 1607 Jamestown, Virginia, established—first permanent English colony on American mainland. Apr 5, 1614 The history of Jamestown continues with the marriage of Pocahontas to John Rolfe Apr 3, 1617 1618 to 1619 - Smallpox epidemic wipes out 90% of the Native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area. Apr 3, 1650 Slavery is legalized in Connecticut and recognized in the American colonies. Sep 8, 1664 English seize New Amsterdam (city and colony) from the Dutch and rename it New York Jul 9, 1701 War of Spanish Succession Sep 13, 1759 French and Indian war Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Apr 19, 1783 American Revolution Mar 4, 1803 Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as the third president May 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, Mo., on expedition to explore the West and find a route to the Pacific Ocean Mar 4, 1817 James Monroe inaugurated as the 5th president of the United States Jul 9, 1850 President Taylor dies and is succeeded by his vice president, Millard Fillmore. Feb 15, 1898 Spanish-American War Sep 8, 1900 Galveston hurricane Mar 4, 1905 Theodore Roosevelt's second inauguration Jul 28, 1914 World War 1 Sep 5, 1939 World War II: U.S. declares its neutrality in European conflict (Sept. 5, 1939). Jan 20, 1993 Bill Clinton is inaugurated as the 42nd president Jan 20, 2001 George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd president of the United States Sep 11, 2001 The attack on the twin towers in New York citty (9/11) Nov 4, 2008 Barack Obama is 44th President of the United states
