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Jan 1, 1492
In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
Columbus was in search of a new route to Asia and East Indies but came upon an island in the Carribean what he called the West Indies. -
Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
The Discoveries From Old World to New World
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Jan 1, 1511
First Enslved Africans Arrive in the Americas
Europeans saw many benefits with the slaves and the Atlantic Slave trade became a huge business. -
Jan 1, 1521
Cortés Conquers Aztec Empire
The Aztecs were convinced that Cotés was a god when he arrived in Central America and that made him and his men overpower and conquer the Aztecs. -
Jan 1, 1533
Pizarro Conquers Incan Empire
Pizarro explored South America and conquered the Inca Empire and captured the king, Atahualpa. -
English Found Jamestown
The English were inspired to explore by the Spanish and the French and they reached the coast of Vigirnia, founding Jamestown. -
English Found Plymouth
The Pilgrims founded a second English colony called Plymouth in Massachusetts. -
French and Indian War Ends
Ther French and Indian War was a war between the English and the French fighting over the claiming of the Ohio Valley.