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Jan 1, 1416
portuguese navigators.
Portuguese navigators reached Madeira and the Azores between 1416 and 1432- the first step toward the discovery of the New World. -
Jan 1, 1469
who ruled from 1469
The palace of Axayacatl, who ruled from 1469 to 148 1, stood on the western side of the main temple, and it was here that the Spaniards were lodged when they arrived in the city as Motecuhzoma's guests. -
Jan 1, 1470
crossing equator.
explorers crossed the Equator off the coast of Africa in about 1470 -
Jan 1, 1473
the city stood had been increased by means of fills,
At the time of the Conquest, the area of the island on which the city stood had been increased by means of fills, until it comprised a more or less regular square measuring about two miles on each side. It was joined on the north to the island of Tlatelolco, originally an independent city, but annexed by the Aztecs in 1473. -
Jan 1, 1487
Bartolomew Diaz sailed as far as the Cape of Good Hope.
in 1487 Bartolomew Diaz sailed as far as the Cape of Good Hope. Less than a decade later Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of America -
Oct 29, 1492
Discovery of the Americas
In an attempt to find a westward passage to Asia, Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas. This was the beginning of European settlement and and conquest of the Americas, in which libraries of literature and personal accounts have been created. -
Oct 29, 1513
Discovery of the Pacific Ocean
A group of explorers lead by Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean by route of Panama. Coincidentally, the group of explorers included a man named Francisco Pizarro. -
Jan 1, 1519
Conquest of Mexico
The other great conquistador who's name is synonymous with the Spanish Conquest is Hernan Cortes. With an expedition of 508 men and 16 horses, they discovered and destroyed the mysterious Aztec civilization. -
Apr 22, 1519
landing.
Cortes landed on the coast at Veracruz, April 22, 1519 -
Nov 1, 1519
Aztecs in the New World met face to face.
When the Old World and the Aztecs in the New World met face to face on that November day in 1519, -
Nov 8, 1519
discover of mexico!
On November 8, 1519, the Spanish conquistadors first entered the great city of Mexico. -
Oct 29, 1522
The First Search for Peru
After an unsuccessful attempt to find an indigenous trip on the coats of Columbia, Pascual de Andagoya sold his ships to Fransisco Pizarro, Diego de Almagro, and Hernando de Luque. -
Oct 29, 1524
First Expedition
With only 80 men and 4 horses, Fransisco Pizarro and and Diego de Almagro unsuccessfully attempted to find Peru. -
Oct 29, 1526
Second Expedition
This time Pizarro and Almagro were a it more successful. With twice as many men with them, the crossed the equator and intercepted a raft filled with various jewelry and treasure. They kidnapped three of the men on the raft to teach them to be translators. -
Jan 1, 1528
Finding the Inca city Tumbez
Pizarro and his group ventured farther south until they reached the well-developed city of Tumbez. For the first time, they had found evidence of a well-developed culture and city. -
Oct 29, 1532
Pizarro Makes His First Move
Once Pizarro had the help of reinforcements like Sebastian de Benalcazar and Hernando de Soto, he moved his men south in September. By November, he had reached Cajamarca and they partook in some types of diplomatic activities. The Spanish were hesitant to attack beaus they had only 180 men, and they estimated the Indian troops to be somewhere around 8,00 men deep. Once they began their attack with canons and horses, the Indians became discombobulated rather quickly. Cortes used a tactic used in -
Jan 29, 1541
Death of Francisco Pizarro
Once the Spanish settlers had grown to immense power in South America, there began internal strife among the powerful rulers of the colonial area. Most importantly, Pizarro and his men were at odds with Diego de Almagro. On June 26, 1541, a group of Almagro's men broke into Pizarro's Lima palace, and killed him with their swords and daggers.
