Kaylyn and Greta's Timeline

By mrsh4th
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    C. Columbus arrived at America from Spain.

  • Marquette and Jolliet

    Marquette and Jolliet
    Marquette and Jolliet led an expidetion down the Mississippi river.

  • Robert De La Salle claims the Mississippi river

    Robert De La Salle claims the Mississppi river and names Louisiana and claims it.

  • St. Genevieve

    St. Genevieve was founded.

  • France gives up a state

    France gives up Louisiana to Spain.

  • Laclede and Chouteau

    Laclede and Chouteau chose a place for a trading post that will eventually become St.Louis.

  • Napoleon gets Spain

    Napoleon forces Spain to give Louisiana back to France.

  • New President

    New President
    Thomas Jefferson becomes President.