Melting Pot Cultures

First Native Americans arrive in the North

Jan 1, 1000

Scientists believe that the first Native Americans arrived somewhere between 8,600 and 11,000 years ago Musichttp://www.cabrillo.edu/~crsmith/anth7_hist1.html

Spanish immigration hits in 1565

Jan 1, 1565

Spanish settle in what is now Texas and New Mexico. http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Spanish-Americans.html

Spanish immigration hits in 1598

Jan 1, 1598

Spanish settle in what is now Texas and New Mexico. http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Pa-Sp/Spanish-Americans.html

English Immigration became set

Jan 1, 1607

British Immigration--English immigration became set when the settlement of Jamestown

African Immigration hits in 1619

Jan 1, 1619

The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown, Virginia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAs_ZmtuKOghttp://www.pbs.org/itvs/thecity/america1.html

French Immigrations hits

Jan 1, 1685

The prominence of French immigrants first came about in 1685 along the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River.
French immigration rates rose in the 1800s. http://immigrationinamerica.org/510-french-immigrants.html

Chinese Immigration was dated

Jan 1, 1800

Chinese immigration was dated for the 18th century because of the California Gold Rush, but they say it may have been a little earlier.

Irish immigration Hit

Jan 1, 1840

Irish immigration came about due to the mass potato rot.

Italian immigration to the America Hits

Jan 1, 1876

Middle-Eastern Immigration Hits

Jan 1, 1880

Middle Eastern immigrants come from many different countries. In the late 1800s, Middle Eastern immigrants began to settle in the U.S. in great numbers and in the last 40 years their numbers have shown significant growth. http://cis.org/MiddleEasternImmigrantsProfile

Mexican Immigration hits

Jan 1, 1910

The Mexican Revolution lead to thousands of Mexicans moving to the United States. Within 20 years nearly one million Mexicans entered the U.S. http://immigration.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000023