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1492
Columbus finds Hispaniola in the Caribbean
Columbus sailed from Spain, discovering and claiming Hispaniola for Spain -
1513
Pacific ocean discovered by Balboa
Balboa is the first European to cross the Pacific ocean in Panama -
1521
Cortes Conquered the Aztecs
Cortes conquered Mexico and the Aztecs in 1519 -
1539
De Soto explores between Florida and the Mississippi river
When he went to North America, he discovered the Mississippi river near Florida. -
1st English settlement is founded is Jamestown, Virginia
The Jamestown settlement in the colony was actually the first English settlement in the the U.S -
Mayflower pilgrims found Plymouth colony Massachussettes
It was a venture of the colonials in North America from 1620 to 1691 -
Native Americans defeated in King Philips War
It was a war between two armed groups, Natives Americans against the English, Colonists, and Indian Allies. The Natives lost. -
France claims the Mississippi River Valley and names it Louisiana.
Rene-Robert Cavelier de La Salle, a french explorer, sent by King Louis the 14th to travel south of Canada and to the Mississippi river.
