The Atlantic World and Discovery of the New World

By jadler2
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue

    Columbus sailed the ocean blue
    As the cheesy rhyme states, Columbus did indeed sail the ocean blue in 1492, Columbus was a spanish explorer searching for a shorter route to India.
  • Jan 1, 1511

    The first african slaves arive in the Americas

    The first african slaves arive in the Americas
    The slaves bought (not captured) from Africa were imported to Central and North America to be mainly used as agricultural laborers.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Cortés conquers Aztec Empire

    Cortés conquers Aztec Empire
    Cortés conquers Aztec Empire, who where in a city called Tenochtitlan, which is now known as Mexico city, Mexico's capital.
  • Oct 1, 1533

    Pizarro conquers Incan Empire

    Pizarro conquers Incan Empire
    Pizarro conquers Incan Empire, and brings back alot of gold and silver, making them the richest country in the world.

  • English found Jamestown

    English found Jamestown
    Jamestown was a settlement founded by English, whos settlers disapeared and were nowhere to be found.

  • English found Plymouth

    English found Plymouth
    The Plymouth Colony was created by the pilgrims of the ship The Mayflower.

  • The French and Indian War ends

    The French and Indian War ends
    French and Indian War ends, and the French and Indian get their butts kicked (mainly because the French suck) and the English get alot of land that the French had previously owned.