Unit 4 1450-1750 By Mara Gaviria Period: Jan 1, 1450 to Dec 31, 1750 Early modern era Jan 1, 1453 Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople Jan 1, 1465 rise of the songhay empire Jan 1, 1488 Bartholomew Diaz The tip of Africa was discovered Jan 1, 1492 Columbus sailed from Spain. Jan 1, 1497 Vasco de Gama First to find the a water route to Asia Jan 1, 1501 first African slaves in west indies. Jan 1, 1514 Ottoman turks invade persia Jan 1, 1517 protestant reformation began Jan 1, 1519 Aztecs were conquered by Hernan cortes Jan 1, 1519 Charles V elected holy Roman Emperor Jan 1, 1532 Incas were conquered by francisco Pizarro Jan 1, 1541 silver was discovered Jan 1, 1550 Portuguese establish colonies in Brazil. Jan 1, 1550 Russia began to expand across Siberia Jan 1, 1558 Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England Jan 1, 1562 Religious wars in France after murder of Huguenots Jan 1, 1588 English defeat Spanish Armada Jan 1, 1600 Japan unified politically by military commanders Jan 1, 1600 Portuguese, French, and Dutch establish African colonies Jan 1, 1607 first settlement in Jamestown Virginia. Jan 1, 1635 French enter 30 years war against Spain Jan 1, 1638 Japan closes itself to foreigners Jan 1, 1643 French found Montreal Jan 1, 1644 End of Ming Dynasty and Qing dynasty begins Jan 1, 1650 Central Mexico the population went from about 20 million people to 1 million people Jan 1, 1686 French Claim Madagascar Jan 1, 1700 Great Norther War Begins, Swedes defeat Russians Jan 1, 1701 War of Spanish Succession Begins Jan 1, 1707 England and Scotland united as Great Britain Jan 1, 1718 French establish New Orleans Jan 1, 1750 Beginning of the Industrial Revolution