Coming To Amercia

By anayeli.cruz
  • 1492

    Columbus lands at Hispaniola in the Caribbean

    Columbus lands at Hispaniola in the Caribbean
    Columbus's voyage to the Caribbean in 1492 marked the beginning of contract between Europeans and Native Americans.
  • 1513

    Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama.

    Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama.
  • 1521

    Cortes conquers the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan (Mexico City).

    Cortes conquers the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan (Mexico City).
  • 1539

    De Soto explores the region between Florida and the Mississippi River.

    De Soto explores the region between Florida and the Mississippi River.

  • First permanent English settlement is founded in Jamestown, Virginia.

    First permanent English settlement is founded in Jamestown, Virginia.
    Three small ships sailed from England to establish a colony in Virginia arriving in May 1607. Jamestown became America's first permanent English settlement.

  • Mayflower Pilgrims found Plymouth colony in Massachusetts.

    Mayflower Pilgrims found Plymouth colony in Massachusetts.
    On December 21, 1620 the Pilgrims began a new Plymouth Colony. The colony was located where the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts is today.

  • English settlers defeat Native Americans in King Philip's War.

    English settlers defeat Native Americans in King Philip's War.

  • France claims the Mississippi River Valley and names it Louisiana.

    France claims the Mississippi River Valley and names it Louisiana.
    New Orleans and everything west of Mississippi belonged to Spain. France gave all her western land to Spain in order to keep from the British.