Exploration and Settlement

By carlosflores11
  • 1492

    1492 Columbus lands at Hispaniola in the Caribbean

    1492 Columbus lands at Hispaniola in the Caribbean
    Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Caribbean in 1492 marked the beginning of contact between Europeans and Native Americans
  • 1513

    1513 Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama

    1513 Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama
    The first European to lead an expedition to have seen or reached the Pacific from the New World.
  • 1521

    1521 Cortes conquers the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan (Mexico City).

    1521 Cortes conquers the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan (Mexico City).
    Hernan Cortes is one of the most well known spanish conquistadors.
  • 1539

    1539-41 De Soto explores the region between Florida and the Mississippi River

    1539-41 De Soto explores the region between Florida and the Mississippi River
    De Soto led the first European expedition deep into the territory of modern day United States.

  • 1607 First permanent English settlement is founded in Jamestown Virginia.

    1607 First permanent English settlement is founded in Jamestown Virginia.
    First permanent English settlement in the Americas.

  • 1620 Mayflower Pilgrims found the Plymouth colony in Massachusetts.

    1620 Mayflower Pilgrims found the Plymouth colony in Massachusetts.
    First colonial settlement in New England.

  • 1676 English settlers defeat Native Americans in king Philip's war.

    1676 English settlers defeat Native Americans in king Philip's war.
    Marked the last major effort by the Native Americans.

  • 1682 France claims the Mississippi River Valley and names it Louisiana.

    1682 France claims the Mississippi River Valley and names it Louisiana.
    Le Salle attempts to establish a colony on the gulf of Mexico to secure the entire river valley for France.