Colonial Era Timeline

  • Sep 10, 1496

    Hernando de Soto’s expedition of the Southeast

    Hernando de Soto’s expedition of the Southeast
    Hernando de Soto was only 14 when he came to the new world. He got his self put into the expedition to the west Indians.
  • Jun 9, 1534

    Jacque Cartier sailed the St. Lawrence

    The king made him go find gold and a water passafe from France to Aisa.
  • Sep 11, 1536

    French began fur trade with Indians

    French began fur trade with Indians
    They began to become equal with the Indians and Started trading fish and all that.
  • Jul 15, 1540

    Coronado's expedition from Mexico to Kansas

    Coronado's expedition from Mexico to Kansas
    Cornonado did not find wealth in Cibola. The main army was waiting at the base camp. Coronado sent out parties.
  • Sep 8, 1565

    Spanish establish St. Augustine, Florida

    Spanish establish St. Augustine, Florida
    They landed on the shore what is now called Matanzas Bay
  • Attempted Roanoke Colony

    Attempted Roanoke Colony
    John white led 118 colonies
  • Juan de Onate founded Santa Fe

    Juan de Onate founded Santa Fe
    Juan de Onate got banned from Mexico city for four years and died in spain
  • Jamestown, Virginia founded

    Jamestown, Virginia founded
    The settlement became the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  • Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec

    Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec
    Samuel de Champlain started exploring North America
  • John Rolfe introduced tobacco to Virginia

    the colony was exporting 20,000 pounds of tobacco annually; that figure doubled the following year.
  • Beaver Wars

    Beaver Wars
    They statrted in the Grreat Lake areas
  • Marquette and Joliet sailed down the Mississippi

    Marquette and Joliet sailed down the Mississippi
    A great river drained either west or south of the region.
  • The Pueblo Revolt

    The Pueblo Revolt
    The Indians overthrow the Spanish .
  • Columbus encountered the New World for the first time

    Columbus encountered the New World for the first time
    Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus saw the people there and named them Indians.