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Oct 11, 1492
Columbus Sails to the Americas
In1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. His landing in the Caribbean was a significant event in relation to imperialism. he sailed for the Spanish throne, in attempt to grow their empire's sphere of influence. -
Dec 2, 1497
Europe meets the Americas
Spanish conquistadors arrived in the islands of Hispaniola. They stole gold and special ornaments that belonged to the Native Americans and made them to pan for more gold. The Spanish forced the Native Americans to convert to Christianity.The conquistadors would also kill natives who disobeyed their orders. The Spanish had strong weapons and immunity to disease. These diseases spread to the Native Americans from the Spanish, causing a mass death of Native Americans -
Jun 17, 1519
Hernan Cortés conquers Tenochtitlán
Hernan Cortéz landed in Tenochtitlán in hopes of gaining wealth and goods. Once he arrived, he developed a decent relationship with the people before stabbing their backs. He imprisoned the leader, Moctezuma. and took control of the people. -
Jul 4, 1532
Pizarro takes Peru
Francisco Pizarro overruled the Inca empire by killing their ruler Atahualpa. He grew the empire to increase the trade withing the countries. This event related to empire and imperialism. Pizzaro's objective was to increase the trade to his homeland. Through this action, he would gain wealth. -
Apr 12, 1550
The Sugarcane Addiction
Sugar cane was first introduced in the West Indies. It quickly became a profitable source. The cane was refined into more products that could be found useful. It increased trade in many territories. -
Sep 5, 1570
The Atlantic Slave Trade and its Impact
Africans were brought to the Americas as slaves. The slave trade brought wealth to merchants and traders. The labor from the slaves helped profitable economies grow. Despite this growing economy, Africans were treated horribly as slaves. Many died because of brutality.
