Atlantic World and the Discovery of the New World

Columbus sailed the ocean blue

Oct 7, 1492

Columbus was the first European to find America. His intentions were to find Japan but he landed in San Salvador.

First Enslaved Africans arrive in Americas

Oct 7, 1511

Europeans enslaved Africans to use them for labor, when they found that using Native Americans wasn't as efficient. The slaves were packed on ships which went from Africa to the Americas.

Cortes conquers Aztec Empire

Oct 7, 1521

Hernan Cortes took the Aztec emperor hostage and seized the city of Mexico.

Pizarro conquers Incan Empire

Oct 7, 1533

Pizarro conquered the Incan Empire by taking the emperor, Atahualpa, hostage. Atahualpa tried to bargain his way to freedom with no avail.

English found Jamestown

Oct 7, 1607

Jamestown was the first permanent settlement by the British. Within a year, 70% of the people died because they were so intent on finding gold, that they forgot to harvest farms.

English found Plymouth

Oct 7, 1620

The pilgrims were persecuted from England, and sought refuge in the Americas. They attempted to go to Jamestown, but ended up in Plymouth.

French and Indian War ends

Oct 7, 1763

In the French and Indian War, the French + Indians fight against the English + Indians. France loses the war.