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Jan 1, 1450
Printing Press
Printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus
Christopher Columbus lands in San Salvador -
May 25, 1498
All water to India
Vasco da Gama makes the all water trip to In -
Apr 3, 1513
Florida
Ponce de Leon lands in Florida. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther
German Monk Martin Luther nails his ninety-five theses to the church door -
Nov 8, 1519
Cortez conquers the Aztecs
Cortez conquers the Aztecs -
Nov 16, 1531
Pizarro conquers the Incas
Pizarro conquers the Incas -
Nov 1, 1534
King Henry VIII breaks from the Roman Catholic Church and founds the Anglican Church
King Henry VIII breaks from the Roman Catholic Church and founds the Anglican Church -
Jan 1, 1552
Bartolome de Las Casa writes A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies
Bartolome de Las Casa writes A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies -
Sep 1, 1565
St. Augustine, Florida is founded (the oldest city in the US)
St. Augustine, Florida is founded (the oldest city in the US) -
Sir Walter Raleigh founds Roanoke Island off the coast of North Carolina
Sir Walter Raleigh founds Roanoke Island off the coast of North Carolin -
Spanish Armada is defeated and England becomes Mistress of the Seas
Spanish Armada is defeated and England becomes Mistress of the Seas -
Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec
Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec -
Dutch West India Company sent settler to settle in New Netherlands (parts of New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut)
Dutch West India Company sent settler to settle in New Netherlands (parts of New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut) -
Peter Minuit helped the Swedish found Ft. Christina on the Delaware River
Peter Minuit helped the Swedish found Ft. Christina on the Delaware River
