Discovery of the New World

By Avaldez1
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue
    Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to America "The New World"
  • Jan 1, 1511

    First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas

    First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas
    The first African slaves are brought from Africa to the New World.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Cortés conquers Aztec Empire

    Cortés conquers Aztec Empire
    Hernan Cortez lands in Mexico only to meet the Aztec people. The Aztec begin to war with the Spanish but are defeated.
  • Jan 1, 1533

    Pizarro conquers Incan Empire

    Pizarro conquers Incan Empire
    Francisco Pizzaro attacks the Incan empire and defeats them due to horses, guns, disease, and steel.

  • English found Jamestown

    English found Jamestown
    The Engish pilgrims land in America and found the colony of Jamestown.

  • English found Plymouth

    English found Plymouth
    British settlers land in the New World and begin the create the colony of Plymouth.

  • French and Indian War ends

    French and Indian War ends
    The continuation of the 7 years war, the French and Indian War, between the British, the French and the Natives is ended.