North American timeline By 11takakin Jan 1, 900 Toltec civilization develops in present day Mexico Jan 1, 1000 Vikings visited coastline of Newfoundland Jan 1, 1327 Aztecs established Mexico City Jan 1, 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas Jan 1, 1510 Spain began settlements in Jamaica Jan 1, 1519 Hernando Cortes defeated the Aztecs Apr 17, 1565 Spanish founded Saint Augustine, Florida Apr 17, 1585 English colonists settled on Roanoke Island, Virginia Apr 17, 1598 New Mexico claimed by Spanish Explorers Apr 17, 1609 Henry Hudson explored New York Bay and Hudson River
