Timeline of 1492-1763

By darrenhuang
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue
    Christopher Columbus was attempting to reach Asia, by using an alternate route than other explorers. He thought that he had reached India, but he had actually landed upon an island he named San Salvador.
  • Sep 13, 1511

    First enslaved Africans arrived in America

    The first enslaved Africans arrived in Hispaniola.
  • Feb 13, 1521

    Cortes conquers Aztec Empire

    Cortes conquers Aztec Empire
    Cortes was able to conquer the Aztec Empire despite the fact that he had few men. He was able to make alliances with other natives, but most of all the Europeans brought diseases which killed several Natives.
  • Sep 14, 1533

    Pizzaro conquers Incan Empire

    Pizzaro conquers Incan Empire
    Fransico Pizzaro was able to conquer the Incan Empire by setting up his troops ready for ambush near a city of Cajamarca. Altough the Incan ruler, Atahualapa, offered to give them a room filled with gold. After the deal, Atahualapa was still killed.

  • English found Jamestown

    English found Jamestown
    Jamestown was the first permanent American settlement.

  • English found Plymouth

    At the peak of Plymouth colony, it expanded to most of Massacusetts. During the time at Plymouth, the Americans were aided by a Native American, Squanto.

  • French and Indian War ends

    The French and Inidan War was known as the Seven Year war for it lasted for such a long time. The first President of the United States, George Washington, was also part of this battle.