Exploration and settelments

Columbus lands at Hispaniola in the Carribean

1492

A contract was made between Europeans and Native Americans since Christopher Columbus was voyaging

Balboa "discovers" the pacific Ocean in Panama

1513

First European to lead an expedition across the Pacific Ocean

Cortes conquers the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan (mexico city)

1521

Cortes was a conquistador. He took down the Aztecs and was a landmark victory.

De Soto explores the region between Florida and t he Mississippi River

1539

He defeated the INCA empire so he could pass through the Mississippi River.

First permanent English settlement is founded in Jamestown, Virgina

1607

James town was named after the king of the settlers of 104 men and boys.

Mayflower pilgrims found Plymouth colony in Massachusetts

1620

when they found the Plymouth colony shortly after they left

English settlers defeat Native Americans in king Philips

1676

This was the last attempt for the pilgrims and it was a tough battle since the settlers gave them a fight.

France claims the Mississippi River Valley and names it Louisiana

1682

La Salle conquered the Mississippi River and names it Louisiana after king Louis XIV.