-
Jan 1, 1325
Founded
The aztecs found tenochtitlan -
Jan 11, 1507
Small box
Smallpox outbreak in the Caribbeans -
Jan 9, 1521
Spanish Conquest
Cortez conquers the Aztec empire -
Jan 11, 1521
Brazil
A colonist plants sugar in Brazil -
Jan 7, 1532
Francisco Pizzaro
Francisco Pizarro
invades and
conquers the Inca
empire in Peru. -
Jan 11, 1532
Mexico press
The first printing press opens in Ciudad de Mexico -
Jan 11, 1538
colombia
Spain establishes the colony of New Granada (Colombia) -
Jan 11, 1546
Yucatan
Spain completes the conquest of Yucatan -
Rioting
Viceroy is recalled
to Spain after
rioting in Mexico
City by Indians
and others. -
Back to Portugal
Portugal regains its independence and Brazil returns Portuguese -
Honduras
British colonists settle in Honduras -
Jamaica
British colonists settle in Honduras -
Paraguay
Jesuit state
of Paraguay is
established. -
South america
Spain and
Portugal resolve
disputes about
colonies in South
America. -
Rebel
Peruvian Indians
rebel against
Spain. -
Aztec Sculptures
Two massive
Aztec sculptures
are dug up in
Mexico City. -
Simon Bolivar
Simón Bolívar leads
many countries of
South America in their
fight for independence
from Spain. -
Mexican Independence
Mexico declares
independence
from Spain. -
Peace Treaty
Peace treaty fixes frontier
between Argentina and Chile
along the ridge of the Andes. -
President
Juan Perón is
elected president
of Argentina.
