Atlantic World and Discovery of the New World

Columbus sailed the ocean blue

Jan 1, 1492

This was a significant event because Columbus would ultimatly be the first person to populate the new world.

First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas

Jan 1, 1511

This is a significant event because slavery changed the course of history forever because this provided more cheap labor in the Americas but also a loss of culture in the Africas

Cortés conquers Aztec Empire

Jan 1, 1521

This was important because Cortéz completey killed all the Aztec's and claimed all their land.

Pizarro conquers Incan Empire

Oct 9, 1533

This was important because Pizarro killed the entire population of the Incan empire even though they were outnumberd. They killed them using guns, germs and steel.

English found Jamestown

Oct 9, 1607

This was important becuse this was the first settlement to be established in the new world.

English found Plymouth

Oct 9, 1620

This was an important event in history because this was another colony established by the british that would stay for a long time.

French and Indian War ends

Oct 9, 1763

This was significant because this is how the british gained a lot of land to claim as theirs and settle more colonies.