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Sep 3, 1492
Columbus First Expedition
In 1492 columbus led hes first expedion westward he landed in the Bahamas -
Sep 3, 1497
John Cabot was sent in a voyage
King Henry sent Cabot in a voyage to the west -
Sep 3, 1498
Columbos Reaches America
Columbus reached south america later a mapmaker labeled the new continent America -
Sep 3, 1513
Ponce Leon explored Florida
Ponce Leon set out with ships and crew to explored florida -
Sep 4, 1520
Spain claimed tracts of land in the new world
Spain claimed tracts of land in the new world -
Sep 3, 1524
king Francis sent italian navigator giovanni da verrazano westward
king Francis sent italian navigator giovanni da verrazano westward -
Sep 4, 1539
Hernando de Soto sailed for a military expedition
Hernando de Soto sailed for a military expedition from havanna cuba to the west coast of florida -
Sep 4, 1562
Ribault Huguenots attemted to settle near present day Port royal, South carolina
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Sep 4, 1565
spain sent troops under pedro menedez de aviles to florida
spain sent troops under pedro menedez de aviles to florida to build a fort -
Sep 4, 1566
Juan Pardo and Hermando Boyano led a small group to south carolina
Juan Pardo and Hermando Boyano led a small group to south carolina