European colonization of the americas timeline. This is a timeline showing the places that they conquered and the colonies that they started. The timeline depicts a series of historical events in chronological order.

Christopher Columbus sails to the americas for spain.

Aug 3, 1492

https://www.britannica.com/list/5-unbelievable-facts-about-christopher-columbus

Santo Domingo was the first european town in the americas

1493

https://www.britannica.com/place/Santo-Domingo

Brazil is claimed for Portugal

1500

The Aztecs are conquered by spain. Hernan Cortes was the conquistador who took down the Aztec empire.

Period: 1519 to Aug 13, 1521

https://www.thoughtco.com/consequences-of-the-conquest-of-aztecs-2136519

North America region of Canada claimed by France by conquistador Jacques Cartier

1535

http://frenchandenglishrelations.blogspot.com/

Roanoke established and fails(North America)

Period: 1587 to 1590

https://thedetailedhistory.com/the-curious-case-of-roanoke-colony/

Jamestown is the first permeant english settlement (North America)

Period: 1607 to 1699

https://today.cofc.edu/2018/11/19/professors-new-book-says-jamestown-was-central-to-shaping-american-values/

Popham colony established (Fails after 14 months)

Period: 1607 to 1608

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/maine-popham-colony-1607-granger.html

Plymouth colony established

1620

https://www.discoveringamerica-history.com/106-plymouth-colony-continues/

Conquest of Maya Civilization conquered by Martin de Ursua

1697