Exploration and Settlement

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  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus lands at Hispaniola in the Caribbean

    Columbus lands at Hispaniola in the Caribbean
    When Columbus had arrived to the New World, he had explored the Central and South American Coasts. The Caribbean islands are now known as the Bahamas today.
  • 1513

    Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama

    Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama
    Balboa was mainly known as an explorer. He was the very first Spanish explorer to cross to the Pacific of the New World. He was also a governor and a conquistador.
  • 1521

    Cortes conquers the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City)

    Cortes conquers the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City)
    The Aztecs, when they first saw the Spaniards, thought that they were "Gods." The Spaniards had weapons, armor and horses. The Aztecs showed much respect towards them. Eventually, when Cortes and his troops are "friends" with the Aztecs, they began to take over the land causing an abundance of casualties.
  • 1540

    De Soto explores the region between Florida and the Mississippi River

    De Soto explores the region between Florida and the Mississippi River
    Hernando De Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador as well as Balboa when they crossed to the Pacific of the New World. He is known as one of the first Europeans to cross the Mississippi River.

  • First permanent English settlement is founded in Jamestown, Virginia.

    First permanent English settlement is founded in Jamestown, Virginia.
    3 ships had gone on an expedition to find the New World (America). The very first town to be developed was Jamestown in Virginia.

  • Mayflower Pilgrims found Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts

    Mayflower Pilgrims found Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts
    3 ships were headed to the new world but 2 ships were unable to make it, so some colonists boarded the Mayflower in order to reach the new world.