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Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas for the first direct discovery of the Americas.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas is agreed between Spain and Portugal. Portugal gets the land east of the line, and Spains gets the land west of the line.
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Ponce de Leon seeked gold and explored north. He discovered Florida, when he first thought it was an island.
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Hernan Cortes attacks and takes over the Aztec empire. With conquering the Aztecs, Spain now controls all of Mexico.
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Pizarro traveled to the Incan city of Coxamaraca and captured their leader. After paying Pizarro, the leader was executed by Pizarro
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Elizabeth I becomes the queen of England and encourages England to explore.
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Spain builds America's first fort and town. Used to protect the Spanish.
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According to Iroquois legends, the Iroquois Confederacy was founded.
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Sir Walter Raleigh discovers Roanoke which becomes present-day North Carolina.
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English sea dogs defeat the Spanish Armada and opened a new life in England.
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James I becomes king of England and Jamestown is named after him.
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Virginia is founded as a colony when Jamestown is established.
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The Spanish conquered the Pueblos and proclaimed the area as New Mexico.
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Virginia becomes Britain's royal colony and is basically the capital of the colonies.
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Maryland is officially founded as a colony by Lord Baltimore.
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The Barbados slave code is adopted in the Southern Colonies. Slaves would be punished for attacking any Christians.
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The Carolinas are officially named as a colony named Carolina.
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Uprising of a bunch of Pueblos and others against Spain.
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North Carolina officially separated from South Carolina, becoming North Carolina.
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The Georgia colony is founded. It is used as a buffer for the Carolinas.
