colonial era time line

By jacob 2017
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus encountered the New World for the first time

    is when he first saw "india" and meet the indians.
  • Sep 10, 1538

    Hernando de Soto’s expedition of the Southeast

    he and his men was attacked and fighting off native american. they found the spanish territory.
  • Sep 10, 1540

    Coronado's expedition from Mexico to Kansas

    he was hoping to find 6 city of gold
  • Sep 8, 1565

    Spanish establish St. Augustine, Florida

    is when they landed is now called Matanzas Bay and began the founding of the Presidio of San Agustin.

  • Juan de Onate founded Santa Fe