Atlantic World and Discovery of the New World

Columbus sailed the ocean blue

Oct 8, 1492

Cristopher columbus was an italian man who convinced the spanish king to give him three boats in order to go to East Asia. He sailed and actually arived in the new world even though he thought he had gotten to India..

First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas

Oct 8, 1511

The Portugese brought over African slaves in 1511. They were brought over on boats with very harsh conditions. Many Africans died because of the harsh conditions. The Africans weren't actually captured by Europeans but by Africans and then they traded them to the Europeans this is called the Atlantic slave trade

Cortés conquers Aztec Empire

Oct 8, 1521

After the Americas were discovered by Columbus the Spanish sent Cortés over to the Americas. Cortés was a conquistador who conquered the mighty Aztec empire in 1521. The Aztecs invited him into their city Tenochtitlan, ofered him riches, but he eventually turned on them for he wanted more riches. He was able to d this by using his lover, La Malinche who could speak both Nahuatl and Spanish.

Pizarro conquers Incan Empire

Oct 8, 1533

Pizarro was another Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca under the rule of Atahualpa. Atahualpa was kidnapped by Pizarro and killed, Pizarro then conquered the Incas. The Spanish also had the advantage of horses.

English found Jamestown

Oct 8, 1607

King James funds a jurney to make a colony. The Pilgrims arrive in Virginia and found Jamestown. This was the first permanent english settlement.

English found Plymouth

Oct 8, 1620

Plymouth was founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims, passengers of the famous ship the Mayflower that wanted religious freedom. Plymouth, Massachusetts is where New England was established.

French and Indian War ends

Oct 9, 1763

The French and Indian war was a war between the French and English over territory in the New World. A lot of the Indians fought with the French as the English were taking their land, but some fought with the English, this is why it is called The French and Indian War ends The French obvously lost because of a lack of soldiers in comparison to The English.The English gained control of most of the eastern half of America.