Early history of Washington state and America.

By Clayton clapp
  • North American Indian cultures flourish.
    12,000 BCE

    North American Indian cultures flourish.

    Pre American history
  • 1492

    1492 – Christopher Columbus, financed by Spain, lands on the island of San Salvidor in the Bahamas, discovering the New World for Europe.

    American history
  • 1497

    John Cabot of England explores the Atlantic coast of Canada, claiming the area for the English King, Henry VII. Cabot is the first of many European explorers to seek a Northwest Passage (northern water route) to Asia.

    (Not really United States history but relevant.)
  • 1507

    The name "America" is first used in a geography book referring to the New World with Amerigo Vespucci getting credit for the discovery of the continent.

    Us history
  • Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León lands on the coast of Florida.
    1513

    Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León lands on the coast of Florida.

    American history
  • Hernando de Soto of Spain discovers the Mississippi River.
    1541

    Hernando de Soto of Spain discovers the Mississippi River.

    Us history
  • 1543 - Pacific Northwest claimed by Spain
    1543

    1543 - Pacific Northwest claimed by Spain

    Washington history
  • 1570

    1570s – Iroquois Confederacy founded.

    American history
  • 1579 - The Washington coast sighted by Sir Francis Drake and claimed for England
    1579

    1579 - The Washington coast sighted by Sir Francis Drake and claimed for England

    Washington history
  • Sir Francis Drake attacks Saint Augustine, Florida

    Sir Francis Drake attacks Saint Augustine, Florida

    Us history
  • Sir Walter Raleigh finds Roanoke colony.

    Sir Walter Raleigh finds Roanoke colony.

    Us history
  • In Europe, the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English results in Great Britain replacing Spain as the dominant world power and leads to a gradual decline of Spanish influence in the New World and the widening of English imperial interests.

    In Europe, the defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English results in Great Britain replacing Spain as the dominant world power and leads to a gradual decline of Spanish influence in the New World and the widening of English imperial interests.

    Us history
  • Roanoke colony found deserted

    Roanoke colony found deserted

    Us history
  • 1592 - Discovery of Strait of Juan de Fuca claimed by Juan de Fuca

    1592 - Discovery of Strait of Juan de Fuca claimed by Juan de Fuca

    Washington history

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