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Christopher Columbus set sail to discover the Indies but on this date, he found the island of HIspaniola
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It was an agreement between Spain and Portugal. Spain got all of the land to the left of the dividing line and Portugal got all of the land to the right
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Ponce de Leon explored FLorida from 1513 to 1521.
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This is the the day that Hernan Cortes completley destroyed the remaining Aztecs that were left in the city of Tenochtitlan.
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Ferdinand Magellan tries to sail around the world. His crew completes the journey but Ferdinand did not make it.
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Conquistador Francisco Pizzaro crushes the Incan civilization.
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Hernando De Soto explored the Mississippi River from 1539 to 1542
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The Spanish Conquistadors bult this fort to protect their land and seaports.
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The inferior English Navy defeated the highly superior Spanish Armada.
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Spain and Englnad sign a peace treaty to end the fighting for the Americas.
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John Rolfe perfects the growing of tobacco and makes it the first cash crop for the English.
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Virginia becomes the first royal colony for England.
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It was created to have large sugar plantations and it ended up having close connections with with flourishing sugar islands. It had a very strong economy.
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The Native Americans rebelled against the Spanish. They burnt churches and killed priests.
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The colony of Georgia was created as a buffer colony for the Carolina's. It offered good protection from the Spanish and Native Americans.
