Atlantic World and Discovery of the New World

By athomas1
  • Period: Sep 30, 1490 to

    American Colonization

  • Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
    Sep 30, 1492

    Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue

    This was important because it started the colonization of the Americans.
  • First Enslaved Africans Arive in the Americas
    Sep 30, 1511

    First Enslaved Africans Arive in the Americas

    This was important because they helped improve the infrastructure of the Americas.
  • Cortez Conquers the Aztec Empire
    Sep 30, 1521

    Cortez Conquers the Aztec Empire

    This was important becuase the Spanerds victory led to the colonization of modern day Mexico
  • Pizarro Coquers Incan Empire
    Sep 30, 1533

    Pizarro Coquers Incan Empire

    This was important becuase the enslaved Incans mined silver for the Spanards, making them rich. This created problems with inflation.
  • English Found Jamestown

    English Found Jamestown

    This is important because it was the first succesful colony in the Americas.
  • English Found Plymouth

    English Found Plymouth

    This was important because the Pilgrims were fleeing from the Church of England. They were seeking religous freedom, and many people followed in their footsteps.
  • French and Indian War Ends

    French and Indian War Ends

    This was important becuase it ended the fued between the French snd the English colonies, and it gave the English and Spanish more land.