European colonization of the americas timeline. This is a timeline showing the places that they conquered and the colonies that they started. The timeline depicts a series of historical events in chronological order. By nikkibarr Aug 3, 1492 Christopher Columbus sails to the americas for spain. https://www.britannica.com/list/5-unbelievable-facts-about-christopher-columbus 1493 Santo Domingo was the first european town in the americas https://www.britannica.com/place/Santo-Domingo 1500 Brazil is claimed for Portugal Period: 1519 to Aug 13, 1521 The Aztecs are conquered by spain. Hernan Cortes was the conquistador who took down the Aztec empire. https://www.thoughtco.com/consequences-of-the-conquest-of-aztecs-2136519 1535 North America region of Canada claimed by France by conquistador Jacques Cartier http://frenchandenglishrelations.blogspot.com/ Period: 1587 to 1590 Roanoke established and fails(North America) https://thedetailedhistory.com/the-curious-case-of-roanoke-colony/ Period: 1607 to 1699 Jamestown is the first permeant english settlement (North America) https://today.cofc.edu/2018/11/19/professors-new-book-says-jamestown-was-central-to-shaping-american-values/ Period: 1607 to 1608 Popham colony established (Fails after 14 months) https://fineartamerica.com/featured/maine-popham-colony-1607-granger.html 1620 Plymouth colony established https://www.discoveringamerica-history.com/106-plymouth-colony-continues/ 1697 Conquest of Maya Civilization conquered by Martin de Ursua
