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Jan 1, 1394
Exploring Uncharted Areas
Form 1394-1460, the Spanish were pushed to explore uncharted areas due to military and trade needs. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus sails to the Americas
In August of 1492, Columbus sets off for a journey to India. However, on October 12, he hits the Carribean island San Salvador. -
Jan 1, 1498
South America
On his third voyage, Christopher Columbus discovers South America. -
Jan 1, 1513
Florida
Ponce de Leon discovers Florida and claims it for the Spanish. -
Jan 1, 1517
Spreading Christianity
Soon the main goal became not fighting the Muslims, but spreading Christianity in a race to convert the Natives before the Muslims could. -
Jan 1, 1517
Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther protested the Catholic Church in 1517, leading to a religious movement called the Protestant Reformation, which rebelled against the Catholic Church -
Jan 1, 1534
The Church of England
King Henry the Eighth founded the Church of England, or the Angelican Church, after defying the Pope. -
Jan 1, 1534
Cartier and the St. Lawrence River
Jacques Cartier sails along the St. Lawrence River and Gulf of St. Lawrence. -
Jan 1, 1541
The Mississippi River
Hernando de Soto discovers the Mississippi River and claims it for Spain. -
Jan 1, 1565
The Founding of St. Augustine
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The Spanish Armada
Spain sends the Spanish Armada to England to overthrow Queen Elizabeth, but is defeated by England's smaller, faster naval fleet. -
Jamestown Colony
In 1607, 100 males colonists were sent to the Chesapeake Bay area, where they founded the first permanent English colony in the New World- Jamestown. -
The first French Colony
Jacques Cartier and Jean-Francois de la Rocque founded Quebec, near the St. Lawrence River -
Hudson
In 1609, Henry Hudson discovers the Hudson River. -
Slavery Begins
The first slaves are brought to Virginia and sold. -
The Mayflower
Pilgrims travel to the Americas and land at Plymouth on a ship named the Mayflower. -
Delaware
The Swedes conquer and colonize Delaware, only to be destroyed by the Dutch soon after -
Edict of Nantes
King Louis XIV of France revokes the Edict of Nantes, which prompts an exodus of Protestants from France