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Period: Jan 8, 1490 to
Spanish Explorers
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Jan 8, 1492
Columbus sets sail
Columbus sets sail to India. Christopher Columbus was an explorer and trader who crossed the Atlantic Ocean and reached the Americas on October 12th 1492. -
Jan 8, 1521
Cortes Vs Aztecs
Cortes takes over the city of Tenochtitlan. He names it New Spain. He wanted to find a treasure, an Aztec jewlery. He took their gold and riches. -
Jan 1, 1535
Cortes searches
A conquistador Hermando Cortes searches for the Strait of Anian. He starts from the western coast of Mexico. He finds a peninsula known as Baja California -
Jun 8, 1542
Cabrillo sets sail for Alta California
Cabrillo starts from Mexico and sets sail for Alta California. He finds San Diego Bay. He met the Chumash Indians. He breaks his leg at San Miguel. As a result, his leg became infected and Cabrillo died. -
Dec 16, 1577
Drake attacks the spanish
English explorer Francis Drake attacks the spanish settlements and galleons. He took their golds and riches. -
Jun 16, 1579
Drake claims land
Francis Drake reaches the coast of California. He claims the land for England and then circled the world before he returneed home. -
Cermeno sails
Sebastian Rodriguez Cermeno sailed from the Philippines to the coast of California. He wanted to find a safe harbor where sailors could stop for supplies and repairs -
Sebastian Vizcaino
Sebastian Vizcano wanted to find a good harbor. He traveled north from Mexico. When he entered Montery Bay he described it as "the best port that could be desired." Spain lost interest in Alta Cailfornia because it had no gold or silver.
