Spanish influence

Columbus Puerto Rico

Oct 14, 1493

Durring his second voyage Columubs claimed Puerto rico for spain. The island was inhabited by thousands of native tinos. Most of the natives were killed off by disease and prosicution form spain.

Columbus

Aug 14, 1502

Central america is claimed for spain by Columbus.

Florida 1513

Jun 14, 1513

Juan ponc de leon lands in Florida and names it florida for all the beautifull flowers.

South America

Jul 16, 1513

Francisco Pizarro seeks the blessings of the king. Pizzaro wanted to invade the incan empire

Cuba

Oct 15, 1514

Havana is founded by a spanish solider

Mexico, November 1519

Nov 15, 1519

Some Time in november spanish conquistadors lead by Cortez arrived in mexico. They were greeted kindly because they were thought to be a god. The Aztecs gave Cortez many gifts but he was unsatisfied he captured the Aztec King.

Mexico 1520

Oct 13, 1520

Cortez rallys the captured provices and marches on the Aztec capital.

Mexico 1521

Oct 13, 1521

The Aztecs surrender to the spanish after being assaulted by desiease, spanish weapons, and mounted warroirs.

Mexico 1523

Oct 13, 1523

Spaniards construct a school to convert the natives to cristianity.

Pizzaro

Oct 14, 1535

Pizzaro founds the peruvian capital of lima, formaly known as the city of the kings

Central America

Oct 15, 1570

The district of Guatemala is established for spain

South America

May 15, 1572

Spanish capture the last Incan stronghold in the mountainus vilcambaba, ending the incan dynasty.

Dominican Republic

Oct 15, 1697

The Treaty of Ryswick is singed. This gave the western half of the island to france and the eastern to spain.

South America

Oct 14, 1750

Due to loss of navel and merchant ships spain started to tax colonies heaviliy. It reached apressive levels in the late 1700's. Soon this caused great contempt umong the colonists

Mexico

Nov 15, 1810

Mexico's Independance war against spain begins.

Mexico 1821

Nov 13, 1821

Mexico wins independance from spain.