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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus sailed the ocean blue
San Salvador is the island that Columbus founded located just west of the Bahamas. -
Jan 1, 1511
First enslaved Africans arrive in the Americas
Most of the africans went to south america but the ones that went to America went to Jamestown. -
Jan 1, 1521
Cortés conquers Aztec Empire
A conquistador that said he has a heart that can only be cured by gold. He found California. -
Jan 1, 1533
Pizarro conquers Incan Empire
Atahuallpa, last Inca ruler, dies because of Pizarro. -
English found Jamestown
They whole clan died the first time and the second time 70% of them die and the rest live thanks to the Indians (again). -
English found Plymouth
Pymouth Massachussettes was founded by the Pilgrims. -
French and Indian War ends
They fought this war over land because they all wanted the area around them