The First Americans

Mayan

250

Mayan civilization begins

Olmec

Nov 23, 1200

Olmec civilization begins

Marco Polo

Nov 28, 1477

Marco Polo's book is published

Christopher Columbus

Nov 28, 1492

Christopher Columbus explores West Indies

John Cabot

Nov 28, 1497

John Cabot explores North America

Jamestown

Nov 28, 1619

Jamestown forms general assembly

Lord Calvert

Nov 28, 1634

Lord Calvert establishes colony in Maryland

The English

Nov 28, 1664

English gain control of New Netherland and change the name to New York

Governor Dinwiddie

Nov 28, 1753

Govenor Dinwiddie orders
French to leave Ohio Valley

William Pitt

Nov 28, 1756

William Pitt becomes prime minister and secretary of state of Great Britain

King George

Nov 28, 1763

King George III signs Proclamation of 1763

James Oglesthrope

Nov 28, 1773

James Oqlesthrope settles Georgia

Continental

Nov 28, 1775

Second Continental Congress meets

Americans

Nov 28, 1777

Americans win Battle of Saratoga

Lord Cornwallis

Nov 28, 1781

Lord Cornwallis surrenders to Americans

Toltec

Mar 2, 2022

Toltec civilization begins