Colonial North America

By Kelcieroland
  • Period: Oct 8, 1492 to

    European Colonization

    Coloumbus encountered the new world for the first time.
  • Apr 9, 1534

    Jacque Cartier sailed the St. Lawrence

    He was looking to set up a trade.
  • Aug 9, 1539

    Hernando de Soto’s expedition of the Southeast

    He explored Southeastern America on the search for gold. This lasted 1539-1542
  • Sep 9, 1540

    Coronado's expedition from Mexico to Kansas

    Cornado went on an expedition to get wealthy. They lacked in finding wealth and he requested to return home. This lasted 1540- 1542.
  • Sep 8, 1565

    Spanish establish St. Augustine, Florida

    It was founded by Spain nearly four and a half centuries ago, on September 8 1565. This lasted 1565-1763.

  • Attempted Roanoke Colony

    Their disappearance gave rise to the nickname "the Lost Colony"

  • Juan de Onate founded Santa Fe

    The Spanish settler came to New Mexico with the idea of converting the Indians wealth into their own wealth. 1598, Juan de Onate entered New Mexico and established a settlement with the priority of pacification and Christianization of the Indians.

  • Jamestown, Virginia founded

    Jamestown was the first settlement on the Virgina Colony

  • Beaver Wars- Mid 17th Century

    Also called the French and Iroquois Wars

  • The Pueblo Revolt

    Pueblo rebelled against their Spanish overlords in the American Southwest. Spaniards had dominated them, their lives, their land, and their souls for eight decades.