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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.