Explorations of the 16th and 17th century. By Hunter Stone, Ryan Thurman, Sean Olson, and Ben Pack.

By hstone719
  • May 8, 1492

    Spain reaches the West Indies.

    Columbus thought he reached islands off the coast of India.
  • Jun 24, 1497

    English Discover Newfoundland

  • Sep 8, 1507

    Spain sails to the New World

    When Amerigo returns to Spain, he names the America's after himself, hence the name.
  • Sep 14, 1514

    Spain sails to Bimini Florida

    Juan gets the OK to settle Bimini Florida.
  • Jan 8, 1521

    Spanish conquistadors lands in Mexico

    Cortez attacks the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.
  • Sep 9, 1524

    First French Expedition of New World

    It was lead by Giovanni da Varrazzano. He explored between the Carolinas and Newfoundland.
  • Nov 11, 1533

    Spain reaches Cajamarca

    Pizarro catures the King of the Incans, Atahuallpa. After getting tons of Gold for his ransom, they kill him.
  • Apr 20, 1534

    Jacques Cartier--Departure from France

    Cartier leaves the city of Saint-Malo and arrives in North America weeks later.
  • Feb 8, 1535

    Spanish conquistadors discovered Baja California

  • Sep 9, 1535

    French Explore Cape Fear River to Nova Scotia

    Led by Jaques Cartier. He also sailed up the St. Lawrence River in this expedition. He also discovered the place where Montreal would be founded
  • Oct 3, 1535

    Jacques Cartier--Names island in name of France

    Cartier names mountain of Ile de Montreal "Mont Royal".
  • May 15, 1542

    Spanish explorers explore California

    Juan explores the area now know as Alta California.
  • Jun 24, 1542

    Spanish explorers sails to El Salvador

    Cabrillo claims what is now San Salvador and fought the natives for it, which eventually would kill him.
  • Dec 13, 1577

    English Sail around the world

  • Dutch Create VOC

  • French Set out for Quebec

    This expedition was led by Samuel de Champlain who is considered to be the father of Canada.

  • English Found Jamestown

  • French founds trading post of Quebec

    Samuel de Champlain founds fur-trading post of Quebec.

  • Quebec was founded

    It was founded by Samuel de Champlain

  • English Discover Hudson Bay

    There is no actual known

  • Dutch Explore the Hudson River

  • English Found Plymouth

    No exact Date

  • French/English division of the Island of St. Christopher-(beginning)

    Three years after French settlement of the Caribbean island of St. Christopher, the island begins its division of land between French and English colonists.

  • Dutch Found New Amsterdam

    No Date listed

  • Dutch Colonize St.Croix and Tobago

  • France claims Caribbean Island of Martinque

    After being kicked off the island of St. Christopher during its division, a leading French governor arrives onto the Island of Martinque and claims it for the king of France.

  • French explorers arrive at Mississippi River

    Marquette and Joliet arrive at the Mississippi River in present-day Wisconsin.

  • France claims Mississippi River

    Robert de La Salle claims Mississippi River in the Gulf of Mexico in the name of King Louis XIV.

  • French FInish exploring the Mississippi River and Proclaim it Louisiana

    This was led by La Salle

  • French/English division of the Island of St. Christopher-(end)

    End of division of the island of St. Christopher with the English occupying the whole island.