Atlantic World and Discovery of the New World

By jpeterson1
  • Sep 30, 1492

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue
    The Italian explorer that was paid by the Spanish to explore the west.
  • Sep 30, 1511

    First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas

    First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas
    Slaves were brought to the new world and forced to work.
  • Sep 30, 1521

    : Cortés conquers Aztec Empire

    : Cortés conquers Aztec Empire
    Cortes conqured the Aztec empire with only 200 soilders. They won because of Guns, germs, and Steel.
  • Sep 30, 1533

    Pizarro conquers Incan Empire

    Pizarro conquers Incan Empire
    Pizarro conqured the Incan empire with guns,germs,and steel.

  • English found Jamestown

    English found Jamestown
    Jamestown was one of the longest lasting colonies.

  • English found Plymouth

    English found Plymouth
    Plymouth was found by the English because they wanted to practice their own dorm of Christianity.

  • French and Indian War ends

    French and Indian War ends
    The war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.