Americas and Oceania

By vickie872
  • 1492

    First Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the Western Hemisphere

    First Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the Western Hemisphere
    Christopher Columbus opened up a door for the exploration of the New World.
  • 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Treaty of Tordesillas
    Signed by Spain and Portugal in 1494. The treaty divided the world along an imaginary north-south line 370 leagues west of the Azores and Cape Verde Islands. Spain could claim any land on the west of the line, and Portugal could claim any land east of the line. The Treaty of Tordesillas was significant because it settled any conflicts over land between Spain and Portugal.
  • 1500

    Brazil Claimed for Portugal by Pedro Alvarez de Cabral

    Brazil Claimed for Portugal by Pedro Alvarez de Cabral
    Portuguese people ruled Brazil and founded sugar plantations.
  • 1518

    Small pox epidemic in the Caribbean

    Small pox epidemic in the Caribbean
    Small pox killed many indigenous people and aided Spanish conquest.
  • 1519

    Spanish Conquest of Mexico

    Spanish Conquest of Mexico
    (1519-1521)
    This conquest laid the foundations for colonial regimes that would transform the Americas.
  • 1525

    Execution of Cuauhtemoc

    Execution of Cuauhtemoc
    The last Aztec ruler was killed by Hernan Cortes, which aided the Spanish conquest of Aztec lands.
  • 1532

    Spanish Conquest of Peru

    Spanish Conquest of Peru
    (1532-1540)
    This also laid the foundations for future colonial conquests that would change America.
  • 1545

    Spanish Discovery of Silver near Potosi

    Spanish Discovery of Silver near Potosi
    Silver stimulated economic growth all over the world.

  • Foundation of Port Royal (Nova Scotia)

    Foundation of Port Royal (Nova Scotia)
    French settlement

  • Foundation of Jamestown

    Foundation of Jamestown
    English settlement

  • Foundation of Quebec

    Foundation of Quebec
    French settlement

  • Foundation of New Amsterdam

    Foundation of New Amsterdam
    Dutch settlement

  • Foundation of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Foundation of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
    English settlement

  • Smallpox epidemic on Guam

    Smallpox epidemic on Guam
    The epidemic caused a decline in the Chamorro people. The Spanish authorities took over Guam.

  • French and Indian War in North America

    French and Indian War in North America
    (1754-1763)
    The French and Indian War was an imperial conflict between France and Britain over North American land.

  • Captain James Cook Exploration of the Pacific Ocean

    Captain James Cook Exploration of the Pacific Ocean
    (1768-1779)
    Captain James Cook's exploration to the Pacific Ocean sparked the beginning of more European voyages to these islands. This brought a lot of change to Oceania.

  • Establishment of first European colony in Australia

    Establishment of first European colony in Australia
    The first European settlers in Australia were convicts who herded sheep. Later, there were more free settlers in Australia.