Atlantic World—Discovery of the New World

By kwallace119
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue
    San Salvador is the island that Columbus founded located just west of the Bahamas.
  • Jan 1, 1511

    First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas

    First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas
    Most of the africans went to south america but the ones that went to America went to Jamestown.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Cortés conquers Aztec Empire

    Cortés conquers Aztec Empire
    A conquistador that said he has a heart that can only be cured by gold. He found California.
  • Jan 1, 1533

    Pizarro conquers Incan Empire

    Pizarro conquers Incan Empire
    Atahuallpa, last Inca ruler, dies because of Pizarro.

  • English found Jamestown

    English found Jamestown
    They whole clan died the first time and the second time 70% of them die and the rest live thanks to the Indians (again).

  • English found Plymouth

    English found Plymouth
    Pymouth Massachussettes was founded by the Pilgrims.

  • French and Indian War ends

    French and Indian War ends
    They fought this war over land because they all wanted the area around them