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Jan 1, 1492
Christofer Columbus Sailed to The New World
This is the year when Columbus made his first trans-atlantic voyage to the neworld and landed somewhere in the bahamas. He named the place of his arrival San Salvador. -
Jan 1, 1511
First African Slaves Arrive in the Americas
This was the year when the first ships of the African Slaves arrived in the New World to work on agrigultural platations, houseworkers, and occasionally sailors. -
Jan 1, 1521
Cortez Conquers the Aztec Empire
Cortez arrive on the gulf of mexico around 200 miles around from the Aztec captial tenochtitlan and was invited to stay in a palace by Montezuma. Late Cortez kidnapped montezuma and tensions rose to the point of a uprising. The spanish won the uprising. -
Jan 1, 1533
Pizzaro Conquers the Incan Empire
When he met with Attualpa he was seen as a god. He wanted lots of gold. Atuapla gave him gold but Pizarro wanted more so he demanded it and atualpa refused and tried to send the rest of his army to charge but they were all waiting behind. Since there was no texting at the time Pizarro killed all the running messengers who tried to spread word. Atualpa begged for mercy and offered a room filled with gold and another with silver. He accepted then killed atualpa -
English Found Jamestown
This was the English's first sucessful colony after the others failed. Though Jamestown barley made it there was hunger, cold, sickness. These settlers later moved more inland where they thrived. Jamestown is also regnoized for its unique triangular walls. -
English Found Plymouth
The colinists who founded jamestown came for exploration purposes. Though not many people wanted to explore. But there were people who wanted religous freedom. These were the pilgrims who took the mayflower and landed at Plymouth Rock and started a colony. -
French & Indian War Ends
This was the war fought between the indians and the english colinists against france. As the french suck at everything the inians and english won.
