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1519
Hernan Cortes invades Mexico, completing his conquest of the Aztec empire in 1521 and establishes the colony of New Spain.
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1539
Hernando de Soto explores south-eastern North America
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1543
Spain claimed Pacific Northwest
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1579
The Washington coast sighted by Sir Francis Drake and claimed for England
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Discovery of Strait of Juan de Fuca
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Juan de Archuleta explores Colorado
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Colonists land at Jamestown
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African Blacks brought to Jamestown; beginning of slavery in Virginia colony
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First university in colonies founded (Harvard College)
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King Philip's War took place
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The Glorious Revolution in England leads to a constitutional monarchy and passing of the Bill of Rights
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Russian explorers reach Alaskan islands and coast and trade with native peoples for sea otter pelts.
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