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Aug 2, 1492
Columbus makes his first voyage
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Jun 7, 1494
Treaty Of Tordesillas Signed
Between Spain and Portugal, divided land for exploration -
Period: Jan 1, 1497 to Dec 31, 1499
Vasco De Gama
First European to sail around the south of Africa and Reach india -
Nov 24, 1500
Cabral claims land for Portugal
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Period: Nov 24, 1519 to Nov 24, 1522
Ferdinand Magellan
Led the first expedition to sail completely around the world -
Nov 24, 1521
Cortes conquers the Aztecs!
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Nov 24, 1533
Pizzaro conquers the Incan Empire
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Period: Nov 24, 1534 to Nov 24, 1541
Jaquese Cartier
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Nov 24, 1547
Ivan The Terrible
Assumes the throne of Russia -
Tokugawa Shoguns rule Japan
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Jamestown
Founded by England -
Period: to
Henry Hudon Explores Hudson River & Bay
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Quebec claimed by Champlain for French
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King Chatrles I of England Executed
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French & Indian War begins
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Storming of Bastille
Ignites the French Revolution
