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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus sails the ocean blue
Columbus was this Genoese sea capitan sailing for Spain who (arguably) discovered the Americas. I like his hat. -
Jan 1, 1511
First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas
Bartoleme de las Casas was this Dominican monk who said Africans should replace the Native Americans as slaves, because the Africans were immune to European diseases and didn't know the land. He changed his mind later. It's not very nice to enslave people. Those meanies. That's why I have a sad face. -
Jan 1, 1521
Cortes conquers Aztec Empire
Cortes was this greedy conquistador guy who came to the Aztec Empire, and they thought he was a god, so they offered him some of their gold. But he wanted all of their gold, so he attacked them and won because he had better weapons, he enlisted the help of natives, and he had diseases. I am not fond of Cortes. -
Jan 1, 1533
Pizarro Conquers Incan Empire
Pizarro was this really mean Spanish guy who kidnapped the Incan king, Atahualpa, and held him for ransom, and after the Incan people paid the ransom, he killed Atahualpa anyways. Also, his name reminds me of pizza. -
English found Jamestown
Jamestown was founded after a group of English investors recieved a charter from king James to found a colony in the new world. They landed in present day Virgina. They named it after him because they were suck-ups. And he's really powerful and stuff since he's a king. -
English found Plymouth
Plymouth was founded by these pilgrims who were seeking religous freedom. So they came over to the new world and founded their own colony in present day Masssachusetts. The pilgrims can also be found in numerous Thanksgiving Day songs and greeting cards. -
French and Indian War Ends
The French and Indian War was part of a bigger war called the Seven Years' War. It was fought between the English and French, because the English were going into the French people's lands. It's good that it ended. Peace is fun.
