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Oct 9, 1000
Eriksson in Vinland
Leif Eriksson dicovered Vinland -
Apr 6, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
Constantinople was captured by the Ottoman Empire -
Oct 4, 1454
Vesppuci Renaming
Amerigo is the Italian form of his first name. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus in Hisponola
Christopher Columbus landed on what he called Hisponola. -
Sep 4, 1493
Ponce de Leon in Florida
Juan Ponce de Leion landed in what is today Florida -
Apr 27, 1521
Magellan Circumnavigation
Magellan had made it to the Phillipines before he died and completing his journey. -
Roanoke Establishment
Sir Walter founded this colony of England in today's North Carolina. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was wiped out by a storm while on its way to defeat English ships. -
Jamestown Established
Captain John Smith founded Jamestown in today's Virginia for England.