College History timeline

  • Christopher Columbus
    Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    On October 12th, 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue adn discovered a new world. This has forever changed history.
  • Jews and Sicily
    Dec 31, 1492

    Jews and Sicily

    In 1492 the jewish people got into trouble. As a result more than 100,000 of them were expelled from Sicily
  • Treaty of Tordesillas
    Sep 4, 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Spain and Portugal signed this treaty. It forever changed history.
  • Vasco Da Gama
    Sep 4, 1498

    Vasco Da Gama

    De Gama reaches India. Cabot explores Northeastern coast of north america for England.
  • Balboa
    Sep 4, 1513

    Balboa

    Balboa claims all lands touched by the pacific ocean for Spain.
  • Cortes
    Sep 4, 1519

    Cortes

    Cotes conquires Mexico for Spain.
  • France and England
    Jun 6, 1520

    France and England

    France and England finally came to and agreement. They signed the treaty of scotland.
  • Battle of Mexico
    Jul 14, 1520

    Battle of Mexico

    Heran Cortez fought the Aztecs. In the end, Cortes demises the Aztec empire.
  • Ferniand Magellian
    Oct 21, 1520

    Ferniand Magellian

    Ferinand Magellian arrives at Terra Del Fuego. Which is the Pacific Ocean.
  • Ponce De Leon
    Sep 4, 1521

    Ponce De Leon

    Ponce De Leon explored Flordia.
  • De Soto
    Sep 4, 1539

    De Soto

    De Soto explores the South East and discoveres the Mississippi river.
  • Coronado
    Sep 4, 1542

    Coronado

    Coronado explores present day southwest.
  • Queen Elizabeth
    Sep 4, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth

    Elizabeth the first becomes queen of England.
  • The Spanish
    Sep 4, 1565

    The Spanish

    Spanish build fort at Saint Agustine
  • English vs Irish

    English vs Irish

    English crush Irish uprising.
  • King James I

    King James I

    James the first becomes King of England.
  • Maryland

    Maryland

    Maryland colony was founded.
  • War

    War

    Second Anglo-Powhatan war.
  • Carolina

    Carolina

    Carolina colony created.
  • Georgia

    Georgia

    Georgia colony was founded.