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Oct 2, 1492
Columbus Sails to the Americas
In 1492 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
The Americans go to Europe
The Spanish conquistadors arrived in the islands of Hispaniola. While there the took advantage of the Native Americans generosity. They began to take gold from the Native Americans and forced them to become their slaves. The Native Americans started to commit a mass suicide using cassava to poison themselves. Aside from this the conquistadors would kill natives who disobeyed them. Sooner or later the Native Americans contradicted diseases and many of them ended up dying out. -
Dec 12, 1519
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes was a Spanish explorer who landed in Tenochtitlan in hopes of gaining wealth and goods, he developed a very good relationship with the king . It didn't last long because
Hernan ended up betraying the Native American people he imprisoned the king and took control of his people. -
Dec 2, 1532
Pizarro in Peru
Francisco first took over the land by killing their ruler Atahulalpa. He ended up growing the empire to increase trade. HIs main motive was to increase trade with his homeland, by doing this he believed he would gain wealth. -
Dec 12, 1542
Sugarcane effect
Sugarcane was originated from the West Indies. It became one of the most profitable resources in the Carribean. It increased trade in a number of places -
Dec 13, 1570
The Slave Trades Impact
The Americas brought the Africans to America as slaves. Their labor brought economic growth to merchants and traders. Even though it was greatly helpful to our economy slaves were treated in the worst possible conditions.
