Christopher Columbus sets sailed, trying to reach the indies.
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus discovered the new world.
Feb 2, 1507
In 1507, Martin Waldseemüller produced a world map on which he named the new continent America after the feminine Latin version of Vespucci's first name, which is Americus.
Jan 1, 1514
Bartolome de las Casa began fighting for Natieve American rights
Jan 1, 1517
the catholic interpretentation of the bible were challenge
Nov 8, 1519
Cortés Arrives to Tenochtitlan
Apr 29, 1520
slave trade begins
May 2, 1520
Cortes takes over the Aztec impire
Jul 20, 1520
Aztecs get smallpox
Feb 2, 1525
Incas get infected with smallpox
Nov 16, 1532
Pizarro takes over Incas
May 21, 1539
De soto expedition
May 27, 1550
Half of the Native American poupulation died due to old diseases