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Feb 3, 1488
Bartolomeu Dias
Bartolomeu Dias rounded the southern tip of Africa. -
Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus lands in present day Bahamas. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas between Spain and Portugal was signed. -
Mar 27, 1513
Ponce de Leon
Ponce de Leon's ships landed on Florda's east coast. -
Aug 13, 1521
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes and his men conquer Mexico. -
Jun 9, 1534
Jaques Carter
Jaques Carter sailed up the St.Lawerence river. -
Jun 27, 1542
Cabrillo
Cabrillo set out to explore Californias' coast for Spain. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I is crowned queen of England. -
Spanish Armada Defeated
King Phillip II of Spain assembled a fleet to attempt to invade England ,but England defeated them. -
Publos Defeated
Spanish conquer the Publos of Rio Grande valley. -
James I
James I took his place at the throne of England at the death of Elizabeth I. -
Virginig Colony
The Colony of virginia was founded. It was the first successful colony. -
Jamestown
About 100 men disembarked from the ships onto Jamestown. They beacme the first settlers in Jamestown. -
Maryland
The colony of Maryland was founded. -
Pope's Rebellion
Pope's Rebellion in New Mexico began with attacks at day break. -
Tuscarora War
The Tuscarora War in North Carolina began. -
Carolinas
North Carolina and South Carolina seperated. -
Yamasee War
The Yamasee war in South Carolina began -
Georgia
James Oglethorpe founded Georgia. -
Junipero Serra
Junipero Serra founded the first catholic mission in California.
