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Connections Across Continents

By acidpanic23
  • Columbus reached the Americas and claimed land in the West Indies for Spain.
    Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus reached the Americas and claimed land in the West Indies for Spain.

  • Columbus returned to start colonies, leading to the Columbian Exchange.
    Jan 1, 1493

    Columbus returned to start colonies, leading to the Columbian Exchange.

  • Sailing under the Portuguese flag, Vespucci explored the eastern coast of South America.
    Jan 1, 1501

    Sailing under the Portuguese flag, Vespucci explored the eastern coast of South America.

  • The Spanish took the first African slaves to Hispaniola.
    Jan 1, 1512

    The Spanish took the first African slaves to Hispaniola.

  • Hernando Cortés defeated the Aztec empire of Mexico and built Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlan.
    Jan 1, 1521

    Hernando Cortés defeated the Aztec empire of Mexico and built Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlan.

  • Roman Catholic priest Bartolomé de Las Casas defended the rights of native peoples.
    Jan 1, 1527

    Roman Catholic priest Bartolomé de Las Casas defended the rights of native peoples.

  • Francisco Pizarro defeated the Incan empire and later founded the colony of Peru.
    Jan 1, 1533

    Francisco Pizarro defeated the Incan empire and later founded the colony of Peru.

  • Spain established the colony of New Spain, with its capital at Mexico City.
    Jan 1, 1535

    Spain established the colony of New Spain, with its capital at Mexico City.

  • Jan 1, 1540

    Francisco Vásquez de Coronado began a search for gold through the Southwest part of what is today the United States.

  • England defeated the Spanish Armada.

    England defeated the Spanish Armada.

  • Jamestown was founded, becoming England’s first permanent colony in North America.

    Jamestown was founded, becoming England’s first permanent colony in North America.

  • Samuel de Champlain built Quebec and helped build the colony of New France.

    Samuel de Champlain built Quebec and helped build the colony of New France.

  • Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River and claimed the land for the Dutch.

    Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River and claimed the land for the Dutch.

  • John Rolfe grew a successful crop of tobacco in Virginia.

    John Rolfe grew a successful crop of tobacco in Virginia.

  • The House of Burgesses met for the first time.

    The House of Burgesses met for the first time.

  • The Pilgrims sailed to Plymouth on their ship, the Mayflower.

    The Pilgrims sailed to Plymouth on their ship, the Mayflower.

  • Pilgrims and Wampanoag held a thanksgiving celebration together.

    Pilgrims and Wampanoag held a thanksgiving celebration together.

  • New Netherland was founded.

    New Netherland was founded.

  • Led by John Winthrop, the Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

    Led by John Winthrop, the Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

  • Roger Williams founded Rhode Island as a place of religious freedom.

    Roger Williams founded Rhode Island as a place of religious freedom.

  • The English captured New Netherland and renamed it New York.

    The English captured New Netherland and renamed it New York.

  • James Oglethorpe founded Georgia as new home for debtors.