History Timeline

By Darianmckinnie
  • 1492

    Columbus

    Columbus landed in the Caribbean. Which Europeans called the New World.
  • 1493

    Queen Isabella

    Columbus just returned from his first voyage. The queen wanted to move quickly to secure Spain's claim to the Americas.
  • 1494

    Spain and Portugal division

    At Tordesillas in 1494, Spain and Portugal divided the world for exploration.
  • 1519

    Hernan Cortes and his soldiers

    Hernan Cortes and his soldiers landed on the Gulf Coast of Mexico.
    Their goal was to conquer the Aztec Empire.
  • 1577

    Sir Francis Drake

    Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe, plundering spanish ships and towns.

  • Navigation acts

    England passes the first of the navigation acts.

  • Charles ll

    Charles ll dies; his brother James becomes king of England.

  • War

    England goes to war against spain.

  • King Louis XlV

    After a reign of 72 years, King Louis XlV of France dies.

  • Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris ends the seven years' war in Europe.