Early US History By sydneyu152 Oct 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered Bahamas Jun 24, 1497 John Cabot discovered Newfoundland Apr 2, 1531 Juan Ponce de Leon discovers Florida May 10, 1534 Jacques Cartier discovers Canada while looking for a water passage to the Pacific Ocean May 8, 1541 Hernando de Soto discovers the Mississippi River Sep 17, 1565 Spanish establish a fort at St. Augustine in Florida Apr 13, 1591 Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztec in what became Mexico City May 14, 1607 Establishment of the English settlement of Jamestown by the Virginia Company of London Jul 3, 1608 French explorer Samuel de Champlain established the settlement of Quebec in Canada Dec 23, 1620 English Puritans establish Plymouth in Massachusetts Jun 18, 1623 New Amsterdam is created as a trading post for the Dutch West India Company Period: Feb 28, 1754 to Feb 10, 1763 French and Indian War The french and indian had war. Mar 24, 1764 Stamp Act Apr 5, 1764 Suger Act May 11, 1764 Sons of Liberty created Mar 24, 1765 Quartering Act Dec 4, 1766 Leif Erikson reaches the American Coast Dec 4, 1766 Daughter of Liberty created Jun 29, 1767 Townshend Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Nov 2, 1772 Committee of Correspondence created May 10, 1773 The Tea Act Dec 19, 1773 Boston Tea Party Period: Mar 31, 1774 to Jun 22, 1774 Intolerable Acts Period: Sep 5, 1774 to Oct 28, 1774 first continental congress Jun 15, 1775 George Washington appointed Commander in Chief Jul 8, 1775 Olive Branch Petition Jul 2, 1776 Declaration of Independence
