Timeline #1 By Mialedia Jan 1, 1000 Asians migrate across the Bering Strait Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1700 Europe experiences the Renaissance Oct 28, 1492 Columbus first reached the Bahamas Period: Feb 1, 1519 to Aug 13, 1521 Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire Aug 29, 1533 Pizarro conquered the Incas in Peru Jul 29, 1588 England defeats the Spanish Armada May 14, 1607 The Virginia Company founds Jamestown Period: Jan 1, 1608 to Jan 1, 1755 Quebec Colony established by France Period: Jan 1, 1609 to Jan 1, 1610 Colonists in Jamestown suffer the " Starving Time " Jan 1, 1612 Colonist John Rolfe began growing tobacco in Virginia Nov 11, 1620 The Mayflower Compact was signed Dec 21, 1620 Pilgrims sailed to America on the Mayflower & found the colony of Plymouth in Massachusetts Jan 1, 1625 New York Colony established by the Dutch Jan 1, 1630 John Winthrop became governor & gave his "City Upon a Hill" sermon Jan 1, 1636 Roanoke Colony established by England Mar 22, 1638 Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Colony Jun 24, 1675 King Philip's War in New England Dec 25, 1676 Bacon's Rebellion Jan 1, 1680 Pueblos revolt against the Spanish Jan 1, 1681 William Penn received charter for Pennsylvania Jan 1, 1682 Spanish crush the last Pueblo Revolt Period: Feb 1, 1692 to May 1, 1693 Salem Witch Trials Mar 30, 1775 Restraining Act