Top 10 Americas

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  • Aug 3, 1492

    Exploration and Conquest

    Exploration and Conquest
    Ferdinand and Isabella send Christopher Columbus on a journey to find and explore India. However, Columbus lands in the Carribean and blieves the people there to be Indians. This is the start of hundreds of years of conflict and tension between the Europeans and the "Indians".
  • Jan 1, 1519

    The Conquest of the Aztec and Inca Empires

    The Conquest of the Aztec and Inca Empires
    10 Most Important Events in Latin America (1519-1533) Them being defeated paved the way for centuries of Spanish rule and enslavement.

  • The American Revolution

    The American Revolution
    (1775-1783) North America's fight for independence. Also known as the Revolutionary War and the War of Independence, this war was between Great Britain and North America. France joined the war and sided with the colonists in 1778, and North America won their independence in 1781. However, the fighting did not end until 1783.

  • The American Revolution

    The American Revolution
    Top 10 Important Events in US History (April 19, 1775 - October 1781) This is where America became America. The thirteen colonies got their independence from Britain. It was the start of America.

  • Slave Revolt on Saint- Dominigue

    Slave Revolt on Saint- Dominigue
    (1791-1804) Led by former slave Toussaint L'Overture. The most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere. The rebellion was on the French controlled land of Saint-Dominigue, which later became Haiti after gaining their independence.

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    Top 10 Important Events in US History Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the United States. We spent a grand total of $15 million. Fifteen states were added.

  • The Mexican-American War

    The Mexican-American War
    10 Most Important Events in Latin America (1846-1848) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave California, Nevada, Utah and parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming to the United States.

  • The Civil War

    The Civil War
    Top 10 Important Events in US HIstory (April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865) Fought for the abolition of slavery. 600,000 Americans died.

  • Bering Land Bridge

    Bering Land Bridge
    (30,000BC) Asian migrants crossed the Bering Land Bridge and entered North America. These were the first humans to inhabit North America, they eventually made their way south to what is now Chile and Peru.

  • Beginning of agriculture and maize production

    Beginning of agriculture and maize production
    (6500 BC- 5000 BC)This is a major historical event that helped shape the cultural development of the Americas. With a more diverse group of food, this led to a population increase, which also generated more hands to help grow crops. Maize is a crop that was commo and poplar throughout all of history.