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Oct 12, 1492
Colombus discovers Bahamas
Colombus recieved grants from King ferdinand and Queen Isabelas. He was trying to go to the indies but instead landed in the Bahmas. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas signed
The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed by Spain and Portugal to divide exploration rights in the Western Hemisphere. -
Jan 1, 1498
Cabot expores NE North America
Cabot tried to discover a passage to Asia through America. -
Mar 24, 1513
Ponce de Leon begins his exploration
Ponce de Leon explored Florida in search of gold. But there is a myth that he was trying to find the fountain of youth, -
Sep 1, 1513
Balboa claims land touched by Pacfic ocean for Spain
Balboa travled through the Isthmus of Panama and claimed whatever land the pacific Ocean touched for Spain. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortes conquers Mexico
Cortes came to THe Aztec empire gold hungry. When the Aztecs grew tired of him they retaliated and Cortes destroyed them. -
Jan 1, 1524
Verrazzano explores E American seaboard for France
Verrazzano sailed up the coast of North America and discovered many sites. the most significant site being the New York Bay. -
Sep 4, 1532
Pizarro defeats Incas
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Jun 9, 1534
Cartier discovers St. Lawrence River
Cartier was also trying to find a NW passage to Asia when he instead found the St. Lawrence River. -
Jan 1, 1542
Cabrillo explores present-day SW North America
He was the first to explore California, and named the San Diego Bay. -
May 8, 1542
De Soto discovers Mississippi River
They were searching for gold and silver (while avoiding the Native Americans) when they discovered the Mississippi. -
Sep 1, 1565
Spanish build a fort at St. Augustine
The fort was built to serve as protection from the attacks recieved by Sir Francis Drake. -
Virgina Colony founded
The Virginia Colony was founded by the London Company after they recieved a charter from King James. -
Spanish found New Mexico
New Mexico was founded when ships heading toward Florida blew off track and landed in New Mexico. -
First Africians arrive in Jamestown
The first Africans arrived to work as slaves on tobacco plantations. -
Virginia becomes royal colony
King James became untusting of the Virginia colony and wanted him directly under his control so he made them a Royal Colony. -
Maryland colony founded
Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore because he wanted to create a place for himself and his fellow Catholics. But, he also wanted the riches of the New World. -
Carolina colony founded
Eight nobles founded Carolina. But after a fued broke out who should govern it sereated into North and South Carolina. -
French explore Mississippi River
The trip was made to conquer Flordia and any other land that they could. Led by La Salle. -
Georgia founded
It was founded to serve as a place where debtors in prison could go to start fresh, and it served as a barrier against Spanish expansion from Florida.
