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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Reaches New World
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Jan 1, 1501
Encomienda system begins
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Jan 1, 1519
Charles V Becomes holy roman Emperor
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Nov 4, 1519
Cortes Conquers the Aztecs
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Period: Nov 4, 1519 to Nov 4, 1556
Charles V rules Spain and New Spain
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Jan 1, 1524
council of the Indies are created
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Jan 1, 1535
Viceroyalty of New Spain is created
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Nov 4, 1537
Printing press arrives
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Jan 1, 1540
Viceroy is established in Peru
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Jan 1, 1545
Opening of Patosi mines
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Jan 1, 1556
Charles V abdicates the Throne
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Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Phillip II rules Spain and the Americas
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Jan 1, 1578
(English) Sir Francis drake plunders Spanish ports
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Santa Fe established
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Encomienda system ends