chapter of the americas 1492–1700
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World
European Explorationof the Americas 1492–1700
European Explorationof the Americas 1492–1700
Section 1SpainClaims anEmpire
Section 2EuropeanCompetitionin NorthAmerica
Section 3The Spanishand NativeAmericans
Section 4Beginningsof Slavery in theAmericas
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1492
Ships in a harbor in Lisbon,Portugal, are preparing for avoyage of exploration.
N. America
1535 Cartier leads
expedition up St.Lawrence River.
1521 Cortés conquers
the Aztec Empire.
1539–1542Coronado, de Soto,and Cabrillo exploredifferent parts ofNorth America.
1565 Spanish foundSt. Augustine.
1497 Cabot searchesfor Northwest
Passage.
1542 King of Spain issuesthe New Laws forbetter treatment of Native Americans.
1588 English navy
defeatsSpanish
Armada.
1494 Spain and
Portugal agreeto Treaty ofTordesillas.
1534 English Parliamentdeclares Henry VIII
head of theEnglish Church.
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A crane loads suppliesonto the ships, muchlike today.
Smaller boatsferry the crew tothe sailing ships.