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Sep 11, 1493
Powers Carve up the Americas
Queen Isabella of Spain went to the pope with a problem. She wanted to move quickly when Columbus returned from hist successful first voyage. She wanted to secure Spain's claim to the America's. -
Sep 11, 1494
Spain or Portugal
At Tordesillas, Spain and Portugal divided the world for exploration. -
Sep 11, 1513
Exploration
Ponce de Leon left Puerto Rico, searching not only for gold but also for the "fountain of youth." It was on an island called Bimini. When he landed on the island he named it "La Florida." -
Sep 11, 1521
Cortes and the Aztecs
Cortes conquers the Aztecs in Mexico -
Sep 11, 1527
Spanish Expedition
400 men landed near present day Tampa, on the west coast of Florida -
Sep 11, 1530
Pizarro
Was in the north west part of south america 1530-1533 -
Sep 11, 1565
Pedro Menendez
Founded St. Augustine in Florida. it is a strategically placed to defend treasure -
England
England's navy defeats the Spanish Armada. -
Jamestown
The colonists of Jamestown arrive in Virginia. -
Settle
The pilgrims settle in Plymouth -
Revolt
The Pueblo Indians revolted against the Spanish missionary system. -
Denied
Huguenots are denied freedom of worship in France -
The ending
Started with an attack on Santa Fe. The settlers fled the city. Pueblo control of Santa Fe did not last. Spanish soldiers retook the area. -
Queen Anne
Queen Anne's war ends. England takes parts of present-day eastern Canada from France -
Last founded
Georgia is the last of the original 13 colonies to be founded
