Page 3-4 Exploration and Settlement By Eva jA 1400 Age of European exploration 1492 Columbus lands at Hispaniola in the carribean Christopher columbus voyage to the carribean marking the begining of contact between Europeans and native americans 1513 1513, Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama 1521 1521, Cortes conquers the aztecs at tenochititian 1539 1539-1541, De Soto explores the region between Florida, and the Mississippi river 1600 1600, France established settlements along the Lawrence River in eastern Canada 1607 1607, the The first permanent English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia 1620 1620, Mayflower Pilgrims found Plymouth colony in Massachusetts 1630 1630 John With drop brought others to Boston to set up "a city upon the hill" 1676 1676, English settlers defeat native Americans in king Phillips war 1682 1682, franceclaims the Mississippi river valley and names it Louisiana
Christopher columbus voyage to the carribean marking the begining of contact between Europeans and native americans
