Atlantic World and Discovery of the New World

By Roshan Nayar
  • Columbus sailed the ocean blue
    Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue

    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

    First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas

    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

    Cortés conquers Aztec Empire

    This was important because Cortéz completey killed all the Aztec's and claimed all their land.
  • Pizarro conquers Incan Empire
    Oct 9, 1533

    Pizarro conquers Incan Empire

    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

    English found Jamestown

    This was important becuse this was the first settlement to be established in the new world.
  • English found Plymouth

    English found Plymouth

    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

    French and Indian War ends

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