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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus lands in the New World
Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas for the first direct discovery of the Americas. -
Period: Oct 12, 1492 to
New World's Beginning
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Sep 4, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
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. -
Sep 4, 1513
Ponce de Leon discovers Florida
Ponce de Leon seeked gold and explored north. He discovered Florida, when he first thought it was an island. -
Sep 4, 1521
Cortes conquers Mexico for Spain
Hernan Cortes attacks and takes over the Aztec empire. With conquering the Aztecs, Spain now controls all of Mexico. -
Sep 5, 1532
Pizarro crushes Inca
Pizarro traveled to the Incan city of Coxamaraca and captured their leader. After paying Pizarro, the leader was executed by Pizarro -
Sep 5, 1558
Elizabeth I becomes queen of England
Elizabeth I becomes the queen of England and encourages England to explore. -
Sep 5, 1565
Spanish build fortress at St. Augustine
Spain builds America's first fort and town. Used to protect the Spanish. -
Iroquois Confederacy founded
According to Iroquois legends, the Iroquois Confederacy was founded. -
Raleigh founds Roanoke colony
Sir Walter Raleigh discovers Roanoke which becomes present-day North Carolina. -
England defeats Spanish Armada
English sea dogs defeat the Spanish Armada and opened a new life in England. -
James I becomes king of England
James I becomes king of England and Jamestown is named after him. -
Virginia colony founded at Jamestown
Virginia is founded as a colony when Jamestown is established. -
Spanish found New Mexico
The Spanish conquered the Pueblos and proclaimed the area as New Mexico. -
Virginia becomes royal colony
Virginia becomes Britain's royal colony and is basically the capital of the colonies. -
Maryland colony founded
Maryland is officially founded as a colony by Lord Baltimore. -
Barbados slave code adopted
The Barbados slave code is adopted in the Southern Colonies. Slaves would be punished for attacking any Christians. -
Carolina colony created
The Carolinas are officially named as a colony named Carolina. -
Pope's Rebellion in New Mexico
Uprising of a bunch of Pueblos and others against Spain. -
North Carolina formally separates from South Carolina
North Carolina officially separated from South Carolina, becoming North Carolina. -
Georgia Colony founded
The Georgia colony is founded. It is used as a buffer for the Carolinas.
