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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus sets sail
In 1492, Columbus, an italian in service of the Spanish, set sail on an expidition to find an alternate route to India. He instead ended up finding the america's. -
Jan 1, 1511
The first african is captured by the europeans
The first of almost of 15 million slaves were taken to the new world. -
Jan 1, 1521
Hernan Cortes conquers the Aztecs
When Cortes landed on the shores of modern day Mexico he had one goal in mind. To find gold, through a lucky coincidence and superior weaponry, he was able to conquer the aztecs. -
Jan 1, 1533
Pizzaro conquers the Incans
Pizzaro lands in the new world, much like Cortes, he wanted gold. The best way he could find to get it however, was to kidnap the Incan king and hold him for ransom. -
English found Jamestown
Jamestown was the first english settlement in what is now America. It was later moved to different place. -
English found Plymouth
Thiis is the second English town in America, this time it is famously founded by the pilgrims who were helped throught there first couple of years by the local Indians. -
French and Indian War ends
Despite the name of the war it was actually not between the Indians and the French. In fact, the war was over territory in the new world, it was between the united forces of France and the Natives and Britain.