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Dec 12, 1492
Columbus lands at Hispaniola
Christopher Columbus saw Cuba in which he thought was China and later on in the expedition they find Hispaniola which they think is Japan -
Jan 21, 1513
Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama
Vasco Núñez de Balboa is the first European to go on a expedition and reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortés conquers the Aztecs
Hernan Cortés led the Spanish forces when he faced the Xicotencatl and captured their emperor Cuauhtemoc and Tenochtitlan (Aztec Capital). -
May 8, 1539
De Soto explores the Mississippi River
Hernando de Soto was the first European to document the finding of the Mississippi river -
First Permanent English settlement (Jamestown)
A group of around 100 members from the Virginia company arrive to the New World -
Mayflower Pilgrims found Plymouth
A group of religious people named the Puritans that wanted religious freedom and left England -
English settlers defeat Native Americans
It was the last major effort made by the Native Americans to reclaim their land but lost due to gun power and disease -
France Claims the Mississippi River Valley
