Atlantic World- Discovery of the New World

Columbus Sails the Ocean

Oct 3, 1492

Columbus convinces the king and queen of Spain to finace his voyage to sail west. Columbus sails the ocean from Spain with the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria across the Atlantic Ocean.

First Enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas

Oct 5, 1511

The first enslave Africans arrive from Europe in America.

Cortez conquers the Aztecs

Aug 13, 1521

Cortez landed on the Yucanta Peninsula of Mexico in 1519. 2 years later, after the help of diseases, which wipe out a huge amount of natives, guns, and steel, Cortez conquers the Incan empire.

Pizzaro Conquers the Incan Empire

Oct 5, 1533

Pizzaro with the help of the natives who didn't like the Incan empire, capture the leader Atahualpa. Later, Pizzaro killes Atahualapa, and seizes control.

English found Jamestown

Oct 16, 1607

England establishes its first permant North American colony in Virginia named Jamestown after King James. The Virginia company of London brings many Polish and Dutch colonists to improve the colony. 12 years later, after Jamestown is discovered, the first African slave is brought there.

English found Plymouth

Oct 16, 1620

In 1620, the Pilgrims inside the Mayflower, establsih Plymouth. Plymouth was a colony established by separatists of the Church of England. It was a colony near the sea, which helped with accessible sea trading.

French and Indian War ends

Oct 16, 1763

The French and Indian allies fight against the English over disputes of land from Virginia to Nova Scotia. The War lasted from 1754 to 1763. The War ended when the Treaty of France was signed.