Colonial Americas

By cklecko1999
  • Jan 1, 600

    1 Jan 600 Mayan Civilization

    Mayans make a fully developed society in Mexico.
  • Period: Jan 1, 600 to

    1 Jan 600 - 1 Jan 1675 Colonial Americas

  • Jan 1, 1000

    Leif Ericson and Vikings reach North America

    Vikings discovered America first. Sailed in 3 ships.
  • Jan 1, 1095

    1095-1291 Crusades

    Lasted from 1095 to 1291.
  • Jan 1, 1275

    Marco Polo reaches China

    Marco Polo sails to China.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    1300 - 1600 Renaissance

    Midevial times that lasted from 1300 - 1600.
  • Jan 1, 1360

    Aztec Civilization

    Like the Mayans the Aztecs made a civilization in Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1490

    Inca Civilization

    They built their empire in Cusco which is in modern day Peru.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Discovers America

    Christopher Columbus discovers new land.
  • Sep 5, 1494

    Line of Demarcation

    The Pope's division of the New World between the Spanish and Portuguese.
  • Jan 1, 1565

    St. Augustine - First Permanent Spanish Settlement

    Colony of St. Augustine, Florida is founded by Spanish admiral, Pedro Menendez de Aviles.

  • Quebec Founded

    Founded by Samuel de Champlain.

  • House of Burgesses Established

    First Africans arrive in Virginia. First women arrive in Virginia.

  • Mayflower Compact

    Is said to have been lost.

  • Harvard College founded

    Established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature

  • Act of Toleration Passed in Maryland

    Law mandating religous tolerance.

  • Bacon's Rebellion

    Revolt in colonial Virginia in 1676, led by Nathaniel Bacon.