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American History 1

By myprigby
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Spain
    Sailed in 1492
    Search for gold
    Significance:
    Credited with “discovering America”
    This first contact with North America and Native Americans led to the “Columbian Exchange”
  • 1519

    Hernando cortez

    Spain
    1519
    Significance:
    claimed new colonies for Spain
    Conquered the Aztec Empire
    Most Aztec died from small pox and measles
  • 1532

    Francisco Pizzaro

    Spain
    1532
    Significance:
    claimed new colonies for Spain
    Conquered the Inca Empire in Peru
  • 1539

    Hernan de soto

    Spain - conquistador
    1539
    Significance:
    Assisted Pizarro with the conquest of the Inca
    First to discover and cross the Mississippi River

  • My Birthday

    My Birthday
    Day I was born