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Jun 15, 1492
Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
Christopher Columbus convinced Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain to fund his expidition to the East Indies. Columbus landed in North America and and inadvertantly discovered the New World -
Jun 15, 1511
First Enslaved Africans Arrive in the Americas
The first African Slaves arrive in the Americas. Common ocupations for slaves were working in the Sugar and Cotton Plantations -
Jun 15, 1521
Cortés Conqueres Aztec Empire
Cortés defeated the Aztecs with inferior numbers for a couple of reasons. The Europeans had guns, horses, and steal. Also, they allied with other natives who wanted to overthrow the empire. However, the largest factor was disease. The Spaniards brought diseases the wiped out the natives. -
Jun 15, 1533
Pizarro Conqueres the Inca Emprire
Pizarro had the same advantages that Cortés had which allowed him to defeat a force that outnumbered his by thousands -
English Establish Jamestown
The first few years of this settlement were disastrous. Many died as a result of harsh winters, starvation, and attacks from the Powhatan -
English Establish Plymouth
The English settlement of Plymouth was where the Pilgrims landed. This was where the first Thanksgiving feast took place -
French and Indian War
This war was between the British and the French with Indians on either side. The British won, and so they made sure everyone knew who they fought. Hence the name
