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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus DIscovers the Americas
Christopher Columbus set sail to discover the Indies but on this date, he found the island of HIspaniola -
Sep 9, 1494
Treaty of Tordisillas
It was an agreement between Spain and Portugal. Spain got all of the land to the left of the dividing line and Portugal got all of the land to the right -
May 7, 1513
Ponce de Leon explores Florida
Ponce de Leon explored FLorida from 1513 to 1521. -
Aug 13, 1521
Hernan Cortes conquers the Aztecs
This is the the day that Hernan Cortes completley destroyed the remaining Aztecs that were left in the city of Tenochtitlan. -
Jun 9, 1522
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan tries to sail around the world. His crew completes the journey but Ferdinand did not make it. -
Sep 12, 1532
Pizzaro defeats the Incas
Conquistador Francisco Pizzaro crushes the Incan civilization. -
Jul 30, 1539
Hernando De Soto explores the Mississippi River
Hernando De Soto explored the Mississippi River from 1539 to 1542 -
Apr 6, 1565
Spanish build St. Augustine
The Spanish Conquistadors bult this fort to protect their land and seaports. -
Spanish Armada Defeated
The inferior English Navy defeated the highly superior Spanish Armada. -
Spain and England Peace
Spain and Englnad sign a peace treaty to end the fighting for the Americas. -
John Rolfe grows Tobacco
John Rolfe perfects the growing of tobacco and makes it the first cash crop for the English. -
Viriginia Becomes Royal Colony
Virginia becomes the first royal colony for England. -
Carolina Colony Created
It was created to have large sugar plantations and it ended up having close connections with with flourishing sugar islands. It had a very strong economy. -
Popes Rebellion
The Native Americans rebelled against the Spanish. They burnt churches and killed priests. -
Georgia Colony created.
The colony of Georgia was created as a buffer colony for the Carolina's. It offered good protection from the Spanish and Native Americans.
