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Jan 1, 1519
Horses brought to America by Spanish
Horses were brought onto the virgin islands in 1493 by columbus and were officially reintroduced to the continent in 1519 -
Horse and Carriage was invented for lighter and more restful travel
made for lighter and easier travel and was more efficient than walking -
Richard Trevithick built the first steam powered train
this train was invented to transport both needed goods and people over long distances -
Drais's bicycle is invented in 1817
the first cycle helped people travel faster over short distances -
The first subway, Metropolitan Railways, was built
the first subway transported people over short distances and left room above ground to build things -
Karl Benz creatied the first true automobile in Germany
the first automobile was a new and fast transportation that allowed the operator to places that he or she wanted to go and however he or she wanted to get there -
The Wright Brothers, Wilburn and Orville Wright, made the first succesfully flying plane
the invention of the airplane pioneered the making of many passenger planes for faster transportation through the air, leaving room on the ground to excell -
William G. Cobbs creates the first solar powered car
the first solar powered car made the need for gasoline less and re-engineered the world of fuel -
Because of the inventions we have the fast and easy transportation we use every day
many of the ways of transportation we have today like passenger airlines, cruises, subways, and cars and trucks