Nieves Alvarez - History of Communications By nieves alvarez Period: Feb 10, 1400 to Feb 10, 2016 History of Communications Feb 10, 1446 Johannes Gutenberg introducer moveable type printing press in germany Feb 10, 1468 william caxton produces a book in england with the first printed advertisement Period: Feb 10, 1468 to Feb 10, 2016 Willian caxton producer a book in england with the first printed advertisement Feb 10, 1500 printing books and pamphlets increases Feb 10, 1609 first newspapers in europe Feb 10, 1638 puritans establish cambridge press Feb 10, 1690 ben harris prints first colonial newspaper Feb 10, 1721 James Franklin exercises the privilege of editorial independence Feb 10, 1729 Ben Franklin prints money after calling for paper currency Feb 10, 1731 Ben Franklinfounds fist public library