Nathan's timeline for Mr. Day By thegoodsamiritan Jan 1, 1488 Bartolomeu Dias reaches the southern tip of Africa Aug 3, 1492 This is when Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean to the Americas Oct 10, 1492 Christopher’s crew is just about out of food when they finally see land in the distance Jan 1, 1493 Christopher Columbus decides to sail home to Spain Jan 1, 1493 Line of Demarcation created Jun 1, 1494 The treaty of Tordesillas set a boundary for Spanish and Portuguese exploration Jan 1, 1501 Amerigo Vespucci , an Italian, set out to find a sea route to Asia Jan 1, 1519 conquerors explored the Americas and claims America for Spain Jun 30, 1520 The Aztecs saw the spaniards trying to escape and war broke out, Jan 1, 1521 This is when Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire for Spain Jan 1, 1521 This is when Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca Jan 1, 1531 This is when Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca Jan 1, 1534 Cartier explores the St. Lawrence in search of the Northwest Passage Jan 1, 1588 The English navy defeats the British armada Jan 1, 1626 Dutch purchase Manhattan Island from Native Americans
