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1492
Arrival of Cristobal Colon
Cristobal Colin completed his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean and arrived in the "New World -
1497
Juan Cabot explores North American shores
the first to reach the mainland of the North American continent after the Vikings did so in the 11th century.
in the 11th century. -
1519
Hernán Cortes arrives Mexico
the emperor Moctezuma receives Cortes and los ges him in the palace of Axayácatl and later takes Montezuma hostage. -
1531
Conquest of Ica
Francisco Pizarro conquers the Ica empire in Peruvian territory -
1534
The viceroyalty of New Spain is created.
Originated after the fall of Mexico-Tenochtitla -
1550
Spanish Domination
In the middle of the XVI century, Spanish domination spread throughout the Americas. -
1576
The English explore North America
The first English settlers of North America were a mixture of privileged classes, who wanted to conquer new lands for wealth and profit, and a number of people who had been driven out of England by bigotry.
religious intolerance, who were fleeing injustice and longed for freedom and liberty. -
Expulsion of the Jesuits
was ordered by King Carlos III for the accusations of having been the instigators of the popular riots -
Independence of the United States
the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain. -
Independence of Haiti
First revolutionary movement in Latin America that culminated in the abolition of slavery in the French colony of Saint-Domingue and the proclamation of the First Empire of Haiti. -
Beginning of the independence movement in Mexico
political and social process resolved by force of arms, which put an end to Spanish rule in most of the territories of New Spain and gave birth to the First Mexican Empire -
Beginning of independence movements
Colonies begin to take up arms to achieve their independence, secretly supported by the United Kingdom -
Mexican Independence
Iturbide defeated the Royalist forces still opposed to independence, and the new Spanish viceroy, lacking money, provisions, and troops, was forced to accept Mexican independence. . -
Spain recognizes Mexico's independence
December 28, 1836, through the Santa María Calatrava treaty, Spain recognized Mexico as a free, sovereign and independent nation. -
Panama recovers its sovereignty