European exploration of the americas

Trent's Mr. Day Timeline

By Trent41999
  • Bartolomeu Dias reached Africa
    Jan 1, 1488

    Bartolomeu Dias reached Africa

    Bartolomeu Dias, a Portuguese explorer, reached the southern tip of Africa.
  • Columbus lands in Americas.
    Oct 8, 1492

    Columbus lands in Americas.

  • Columbus returns to Spain.
    Mar 3, 1493

    Columbus returns to Spain.

  • The Treaty of Tordesillas is signed.
    Jun 7, 1494

    The Treaty of Tordesillas is signed.

  • Amerigo Vespucci accidentally discovers America
    Jan 1, 1501

    Amerigo Vespucci accidentally discovers America

    Amerigo Vespucci set out to find a sea route to Asia. However on this voyage, he did not find Asia, he found what eventually discovered America.
  • Conquistadors explore America and claim land for Spain
    Jan 1, 1519

    Conquistadors explore America and claim land for Spain

    Soldiers called conquistadors explored the Americas and claimed land for Spain.
  • Hernando Cortes landed on the Mexican coast.
    Apr 21, 1519

    Hernando Cortes landed on the Mexican coast.

    Herenando Cortes landed on the mexican coast with 508 conquistadors.
  • The Aztecs caught the Spaniards trying to escape Tenochtilan
    Jun 30, 1520

    The Aztecs caught the Spaniards trying to escape Tenochtilan

    The Aztecs caught the Spaniards trying to escape Tenochtilan, and fighting broke out
  • Tenochtilan falls leading to the building of Mexico City.
    Aug 13, 1521

    Tenochtilan falls leading to the building of Mexico City.

    When Tenochtilan finally fell in August of 1521, the empire lay in ruins. On the rubble of the Aztec capital, the Spanish built Mexico City.
  • Cortes conquers Aztec Empire for Spain
    Nov 8, 1521

    Cortes conquers Aztec Empire for Spain

  • The Inca now rule 2,000 mile-long territory in the Andes Mountains.
    Sep 21, 1525

    The Inca now rule 2,000 mile-long territory in the Andes Mountains.

    The Inca now rule a 2,000 mile-long territory in the Andes Mountains along the western coast of South America.
  • Pizzaro conquers Inca empire for Spain
    Jan 1, 1531

    Pizzaro conquers Inca empire for Spain

  • Cartier explores the St.Lawrence in search of the northwest passage.
    Jan 1, 1534

    Cartier explores the St.Lawrence in search of the northwest passage.

  • English Navy defeats Spanish Armada.

    English Navy defeats Spanish Armada.

  • Dutch purchase Manhattan Island from Native Americans

    Dutch purchase Manhattan Island from Native Americans