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Sep 29, 1492
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Columbus set sail from Spain in search of a shorter route to India. He instead found North America. -
Period: Sep 29, 1492 to
Atlantic World
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Sep 29, 1511
Slaves in the Americas
The first African slaves arrive in the Americas. Africans were enslaved because the Africans were immune to European diseases -
Sep 29, 1521
Aztecs Empire Falls
Cortez conquers the Aztec empire. The Aztecs thought Cortez was a god, so they offered him their gold. He fought them and won. -
Sep 29, 1533
Incan Empire Falls
Pizarro conquers the Incan empire. Pizzaro captured the Incan king, Atahualpa, and held him for ransom, even though the Incan's payed the ransom he killed the king. -
English found Jamestown
The British found their first colony in the new world, Jamestown. -
British found Plymouth
Plymouth was founded by British settlers in search of religous freedom. -
French Indian War
The French Indian War ends. The war started becasue the Britishwereintrudingon New France. Britain won the war.
