the end of the indian world

By danielamei123
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus Arrives in the Americas

    Christopher Columbus Arrives in the Americas
    Columbus reaches the Caribbean, marking the beginning of European contact with Indigenous peoples in the Americas. This starts an era of exploration and colonization.
  • 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Treaty of Tordesillas
    Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas, dividing newly "discovered" lands in the Americas between the two kingdoms, setting the stage for European expansion.
  • 1519

    Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire

    Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire
    Hernán Cortés leads an expedition that results in the fall of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. This conquest leads to Spanish control over the region and significant cultural and demographic changes.
  • 1532

    Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire

    Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire
    Francisco Pizarro and his forces conquer the Inca Empire in present-day Peru. The Spanish take control, exploiting the wealth and labor of Indigenous populations.
  • 1542

    New Laws of the Indies

    New Laws of the Indies
    Spain enacts the New Laws, aimed at improving the treatment of Indigenous people and limiting the abuses of the encomienda system. However, enforcement is inconsistent.