Period I Timeline

Question 1

1492

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus sails to the New World, beginning era of European colonisation of the Americas.

Question 2

1498

Answer 2

Vasco da Gama (Portugal) sails to India.

Question 3

1517

Answer 3

Martin Luther challenges Roman Catholic beliefs and practices; initiates Protestant Reformation.

Question 4

1521

Answer 4

Spanish forces, led by Hernan Cortes, defeat the Mexica people, led my Montezuma.

Question 5

1530

Answer 5

John Calvin breaks with the Catholic Church.

Question 6

1532

Answer 6

Spanish forces, led by Francisco Pizarro, defeat the Inca people.

Question 7

1542

Answer 7

Bartolomé de la Casas writes “A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies”

Question 8

1549

Answer 8

The repartimiento reforms begin to replace the encomienda system.

Question 9

1587

Answer 9

Founding of the ‘lost’ English colony of Roanoke.

Question 10

1588

Answer 10

English defeat of the Spanish Armada.

Question 11

1597

Answer 11

Juanillo’s Revolt in Florida.

Question 12

1598

Answer 12

Acoma Pueblo Massacre in New Mexico.

Question 13

1550

Answer 13

Las Casas on the subjugation of the Indians.

Question 14

1555

Answer 14

Tabacco arrives in Europe