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Jan 1, 1488
Bartolomeu Dias reached Africa
Bartolomeu Dias, a Portuguese explorer, reached the southern tip of Africa. -
Oct 8, 1492
Columbus lands in Americas.
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Mar 3, 1493
Columbus returns to Spain.
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Jun 7, 1494
The Treaty of Tordesillas is signed.
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Jan 1, 1501
Amerigo Vespucci accidentally discovers America
Amerigo Vespucci set out to find a sea route to Asia. However on this voyage, he did not find Asia, he found what eventually discovered America. -
Jan 1, 1519
Conquistadors explore America and claim land for Spain
Soldiers called conquistadors explored the Americas and claimed land for Spain. -
Apr 21, 1519
Hernando Cortes landed on the Mexican coast.
Herenando Cortes landed on the mexican coast with 508 conquistadors. -
Jun 30, 1520
The Aztecs caught the Spaniards trying to escape Tenochtilan
The Aztecs caught the Spaniards trying to escape Tenochtilan, and fighting broke out -
Aug 13, 1521
Tenochtilan falls leading to the building of Mexico City.
When Tenochtilan finally fell in August of 1521, the empire lay in ruins. On the rubble of the Aztec capital, the Spanish built Mexico City. -
Nov 8, 1521
Cortes conquers Aztec Empire for Spain
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Sep 21, 1525
The Inca now rule 2,000 mile-long territory in the Andes Mountains.
The Inca now rule a 2,000 mile-long territory in the Andes Mountains along the western coast of South America. -
Jan 1, 1531
Pizzaro conquers Inca empire for Spain
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Jan 1, 1534
Cartier explores the St.Lawrence in search of the northwest passage.
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English Navy defeats Spanish Armada.
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Dutch purchase Manhattan Island from Native Americans
