Colonization

  • Sep 8, 1492

    Columbus Encountered New World

    Columbus, sailing for the spanish empaire , encounters the new world.
  • Period: Sep 8, 1492 to

    European Coloniazation

  • Sep 9, 1534

    Jacque Cartier

    Jacque Cartier sailed the St. Lawrence, he was ordered to find gold, spices and water.
  • Sep 8, 1539

    Hernando de Soto

    In 1539, de Soto left Havana, Cuba, with nine ships over 620 mean and 220 horses. They landed in Charlotte Harbor, Florida.
  • Sep 9, 1540

    Coronodo's expedititon from Mexico to Kansas

    The entire army went to the east (Texas) panhandle. They had thirty horsemen.
  • Sep 9, 1565

    Spanish establish

    The spainsh establish St. Augstine, Florida, on September 8 some people landed on the shore of that is now called Matanzas Bay.
  • Attempted Roanoke Colony

    108 men went on the shore on the Roanoke Island.
  • John Rolfe introduced tobacco to Virginia

    in 1612, Rolfe began experimenting with West Indian tobacco in an attempt to find a profitable export for the struggling colony.
  • Juan de onate Founded Santa Fe

    It was the commercial hub at the end of the Camino Real.
  • French began fur trade with indians

    Became headquarters for far-flung operations.
  • Jamestown, Virginia Founded

    Sparked a series of cultural is what helped the shade the nation and the whole world.
  • Samuel de Champlain

    Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec He was important to Canandian history.
  • First African slaves arrived in Virgina

    Dutch ship tied up colony of Jamestown .
  • Plymouth, Massachusetts Founded

    The pilgrims began a new colony in what is today known as the Town of Plymouth.
  • Beaver Wars

    They were called the French and Iroquoise Wars to.
  • South Carolina colony founded

    Founded by King Charles 11.
  • Marquette and Joliet

    Marquette and Joliet sailed down the Mississippi. He describes "a monster with the head of a tiger, the nose of a wildcat, and whisker".
  • The Pueblo Revolt

    They killed 400 Spanish and made the others 2,000 settlers out of the province.
  • Pennslyvania Colony founded

    Founded in English North America.
  • Georiga Colony founded

    Founded by james Oglethorpe.