American Timeline

By Darlin J
  • Columbus land at Hispaniola in the Caribbean.
    1492

    Columbus land at Hispaniola in the Caribbean.

  • Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama
    1513

    Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama

  • Cortes Conquers the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan (Mexican City).
    1521

    Cortes Conquers the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan (Mexican City).

  • The Náhuatl Language of Mexico: From Aztlán to the Present Day
    1521

    The Náhuatl Language of Mexico: From Aztlán to the Present Day

  • De Soto explores the region between Florida and the Mississippi river.
    1539

    De Soto explores the region between Florida and the Mississippi river.

  • First permanent English settlement is founded in Jamestown, Virginia.

    First permanent English settlement is founded in Jamestown, Virginia.

  • Mayflower Pilgrims found Plymouth colony in Massachusetts.

    Mayflower Pilgrims found Plymouth colony in Massachusetts.

  • English settlers defeat Native Americans in King Philip's War.

  • France claims the Mississippi River Valley and names it Louisiana

    France claims the Mississippi River Valley and names it Louisiana