-
Sep 29, 1492
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Christopher Columbus, an explorer in service of the Spanish, thought he could find a sea route to Asia by sailing west. Instead, he found America. -
Sep 29, 1511
First Enslaved Africans Arrive in the Americas
Since colonizers in the Americas needed cheap labor for their plantations, they took Africans slaves from their homes to work. Africans were good slaves instead of Native Americans because (1) They did not know the area, making it hard for them to escape, (2) They were immune to most European diseases, and (3), Their dark skin color was easy to tell apart. -
Sep 29, 1521
Cortez conquers Aztec empire
Hernan Cortez, a Spanish Conquistador, conquered the Aztec empire in 1521. He was able to win with only 600 men because he had better weapons and enlisted the help of native Aztec enemies. -
Sep 29, 1533
Pizarro conquers Incan Empire
Francisco Pizzarro was a Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire. He was able to do this with only 200 men by killing their leader Atahualpa and driving the rest of the Incans out of the capital -
English find Jamestown
In 1607, 3 ships carrying about 100 people discovered the colony of Jamestown, Virginia. Even though it was considered a succesfull colony, over 70% of the people died within the first few years. -
English Find Plymouth
In 1620, a group of British who sought Religious freedom founded the colony of Plymouth. It was located in Massachusetts bay. -
French and Indian War Ends
The French and Indian war was a dispute over land in the Americas between the French and British. It ended in 1763 with England winning.
