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Period: Dec 14, 1490 to
Spanish Exploration
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Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus discovered America for Spain in 1492.
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Jan 1, 1492
Spaniards settled in the Caribbbean.
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Jan 1, 1493
Columbus discovers Cuba and Jamaica on his second voyage
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Jan 1, 1498
Columbus makes his 3rd voyage to the "New World". He discovers Gulf of Paria, Island of Trinidad, Venezuela
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May 18, 1499
Alonzo de Ojeda sailed along mainland from the equator to Cape la Vela in Columbia. Which led expedition into Venezuela.
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Jan 1, 1508
Juan Ponce de Leon is announced governor of Hispanola and conquered Puerto Rico.
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Jan 1, 1513
Vasco Nunez de Balboa explored Pacific coast of Panama and discovers Pacific Ocean
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Jan 1, 1519
Hernando Cortes destroyed Aztec city.
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Feb 1, 1519
In 1519, Hernando Cortes sailed west from Cuba with an Army.
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Sep 20, 1520
Ferdinand Magellan sailed around the southern end of South America and crossed Strait of Magellan, named Pacific Ocean, & discovered Philippines.
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Jan 1, 1524
Hernando Cortes conquered Honduras.
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Jan 1, 1524
Pedro de Alvarado conquered Guatemala and El Salvador.
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Jan 1, 1525
Hernando Cortes completed conquest of Central America.
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Jan 1, 1526
Francisco Montejo conquered Yucatan.
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Jan 1, 1528
Panfilo de Narvaez conquered Cuba and explored Florida for the first time.
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Jan 1, 1536
Alvar Cabeza de Vaca explores Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.
