Timeline of US History 16th Century Flashcards
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1513
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Juan Ponce de León sights Florida for the first time.
2
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1520
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Spanish conquest of Yucatán: Spanish conquest of the Maya civilization began.
3
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1521
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Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire: Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés destroyed the Aztec Empire.
4
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1524
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Giovanni da Verrazzano explored the Atlantic coast of North America under French employ.
5
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1542
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Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto discovered the Mississippi River, strengthening Spanish claims to the interior of North America.
6
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1565
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Spanish Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles founded St. Augustine.
7
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1570
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The Iroquois Confederacy was founded.
8
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1587
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English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh founded Roanoke Colony.
9
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1590
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The Roanoke Colony was found deserted.
