Atlantic World and Discovery of the New World

Columbus sailed the ocean blue

Sep 30, 1492

The Italian explorer that was paid by the Spanish to explore the west.

First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas

Sep 30, 1511

Slaves were brought to the new world and forced to work.

: Cortés conquers Aztec Empire

Sep 30, 1521

Cortes conqured the Aztec empire with only 200 soilders. They won because of Guns, germs, and Steel.

Pizarro conquers Incan Empire

Sep 30, 1533

Pizarro conqured the Incan empire with guns,germs,and steel.

English found Jamestown

Sep 30, 1607

Jamestown was one of the longest lasting colonies.

English found Plymouth

Sep 30, 1620

Plymouth was found by the English because they wanted to practice their own dorm of Christianity.

French and Indian War ends

Sep 30, 1763

The war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.