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Jan 1, 1000
Vikings reach North America
The Vikings reached North America in 1000 A.D. but were not the first people there. -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Renaissance
The culture and style of art and architecture developed during this era. -
Jan 1, 1418
Prince Henry establishes a school of navigation
The school taught sailors how to navigate though the sea. -
Jan 1, 1441
Portuguese begin selling African slaves
The Afrifcan slaves were basically maids/servents to their owners, but they were still basically free people. -
Jan 1, 1441
Amerigo Vespucci sails to the Indies
He took his crew to sail to try to sail to India. -
Aug 1, 1492
Columbus sails from Spain
Colombus trys to sail to Asia but ends up sailing to the New World. -
Oct 1, 1492
Columbus reaches San Salvador
Columbus reached San Salvador in October of 1492. -
Jan 1, 1513
Ponce de Leon visits Florida
Ponce de Leon sailed to what is now Florida. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes conquers the Aztec
The Aztec people were conquered by spanish conquistadors. -
Jan 1, 1531
Pizarra conquers the Incas
The Incas were conquored by Pizarra. -
Jan 1, 1542
De Verrazzano reaches North America
De Verrazzano reached North America on this year. -
Jan 1, 1565
St. Augustine
St. Augustine was established on this year. -
Roanoke
The colony of Roanoke was established on this year. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the second colony in the New World. -
De Champlain sets up permanent settlements in Quebec
Permanent settlements were set up in Quebec by De Champlain. -
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Hudson sails the Hudson River and Hudson Bay
Hudson sailed on the river and bay named after him. -
De Champlain sets up permanent settlements in Montreal
Permanent settlements were set up in Montreal by De Champlain -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was written. -
Dutch build Fort Orange
The Dutch built Fort Orange which was later renamed New Neatherland. -
Dutch found New Amsterdam
The Dutch founded ther New Amsterdam colony which the English later made into the New York Colony.
