Western Timeline

By NZCribbstar
  • May 12, 1000

    Leif Ericson, the Viking, sails to the east coast of North America.

    The Viking, sails to the east coast of North America.
  • Apr 15, 1492

    Christopher Columbus lands in the Bahamas and finds 'The New World'. He calls the native Americans 'INDIANS'.

  • Apr 12, 1565

    St. Augustine (Florida) is founded as Spanish stronghold and is the first permanent white settlement in America.

  • Sir Walter Raleigh tries to found an English settlement at Roanoke Island but it mysteriously disappears.

  • Jamestown in Virginia becomes the first permanent English settlement in America.

  • English Pilgrims arrive on the 'Mayflower' at Plymouth.

  • War Independence. American Colonies break away from British rule. From 1776 on, they call themselves the United States (U.S.)

    1775-1783

  • The first of 370 treaties between the U.S. and Indians is signed.

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