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Treaty of Tordesillas

An agreement between Spain and Portugal that divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between the two countries, signed in 1494.

Da Gama reaches India

An important voyage that opened up sea routes for trade between Europe and India, completed in 1498

Balboa claims lands for Spain

Political event in 1513 where he claims all lands touched by the Pacific Ocean for Spain.

Ponce de León explores Florida

An exploration event in 1513 and 1521 where he claimed Florida for Spain

Cortés conquers Mexico for Spain

Beginning in 1519, he led an expedition that resulted in the overthrow of the Aztec Empire and established Spanish rule in Mexico by 1521

Pizarro crushes Incas

The campaign in 1532- that defeated the Inca Empire, capturing Atahualpa and establishing Spanish control over Peru.

Elizabeth I becomes queen of England

Elizabeth I became queen in 1558, following the death of Mary I

Raleigh founds lost colony at Roanoke Island

In 1585, he established the Roanoke Colony, the first English settlement in America, which mysteriously vanished

England defeats Spanish Armada

established itself as a major naval power.

Spanish conquer Pueblo peoples

A social event from 1598-1609 where they beat peoples of Rio Grande Valley.

Virginia colony founded at Jamestown

was established in 1607 with the founding of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America.

Columbus

Italian explorer who made four voyages to the Americas, starting in 1492, leading to European awareness of the continent