Atlantic world and new world discoveries

By natalieblut1
  • Oct 1, 1492

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue

    In 1492 Christopher Columbus set off on his journey to India. He thought he succeeded but unfortunately he hit a Caribbean island and died a failure.
  • Oct 1, 1511

    First African slaves arrived in the Americas

    After a long, deadly trip from Africa the first of millions of slaves arrived in the Americas to be sold.
  • Oct 1, 1521

    Hernan Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire

    Hernan Cortes was at first friendly to the aztecs but he then turned and conquered their people.
  • Oct 1, 1533

    Pizarro conquered the Incan Empire

    When Pizarro conquered the incas it started a spanish conquering domino effect.

  • The English founded Jamestown

    The founding of Jamestown was the start of America so without it we would have no country.

  • The English founded Plymouth

    Plymouth is very important to our country. There is even a holiday commemorating something that happened there.

  • The French and Indian War ends

    This war lasted for 7 years. The british named it after their opponents but they had Indians fighting too. This war caused tension between the colonists and the British causing the start of the colonists wanting independence.