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1492
Columbus lands at Hispaniola in the Caribbean
Began the contact between Europeans and Native Americans. When Europeans arrived millions of Native Americans were living on the land, in small villages in large cities. -
1513
Balboa "discovers" the Pacific Ocean in Panama
He crossed the Caribbean coasts from east of the Panama along the Colombian coast across the pacific ocean. -
1521
Cortes conquers the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan (Mexico City).
Three month siege, Spanish forces under Hernan Cortes and his men capture Aztec emperor. -
1539
De Soto explorers the region between Florida and the Mississippi RIver
De Soto made wealthy money slave trading over sea. He supplied ships for Francisco Pizzario in his conquest. -
First permanent English settlement is founded in Jamestown, Virgina
Powhatan Indians had found Jamestown and when the settlers went to this place to have the first permanent, they wanted it to be settled how memorable it should. -
Mayflower pilgrims found plymouth colony in Massachutes
Settlement in New England settlers were a group of about 100 Puritan Separatist Pilgrims who sailed the Mayflower. -
English settlers defeat Native Americans in King Philip's war
In British colony history war that pitted Native Americans against English settlers. -
France claims the Mississippi River valey and names it Louisiana
The area was named in honor of King Louie XIV Louisiana was divided into two regions.
