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European Colonization

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to

    European Colonization of the New World

  • Jan 20, 1492

    Christopher Permitted

    Christopher Permitted
    Christopher Colombus gains permission from the Spanish King for a voyage west.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Land Ho!

    Land Ho!
    Christopher and his crew hit American soil.
  • May 20, 1513

    Expedition of Vasco Nunez de Balboa

    Expedition of Vasco Nunez de Balboa
    Vasco Nunez de Balboa, inspired by Amerigo Vespucci, led an expedition through Panama.
  • May 20, 1531

    Incans Fall

    Incans Fall
    Incans were wiped out by Francisco Piizarro with his 180 men.

  • Roanoke

    Roanoke
    The Roanoke colony died out mostly because they relied on Native Americans for food.

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    Jamestown, the first permanent English setsettled.tlement, was settled.

  • Sagadahoc Colony FAILS

    Sagadahoc Colony FAILS
    A colony consisting partially of English convicts. They went away due to arguments, a cold winter, Native American fights, and food shortages.

  • Northwest Passage

    Northwest Passage
    Henry Hudson sets sail for Americas to find a waterway that goes across the continent to get to Asia.