https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z This is a timeline of the Americas from the landing of Columbus. We will continue to build on it throughout the year. en-us 2020-10-07 22:09:53 UTC 2025-04-24 12:46:44 UTC hello@padlet.com cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/812000760 Columbus searches for a shorter path to India and China for the monarchy of Spain. In his attempt to circumnavigate he intercepts the island of the Bahamas. He is the first European in the Americas since the vikings.]]> 2020-10-07 22:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/812000760 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830511472 Columbus' 2nd voyage he settles the first Spanish colony of La Isabela in Hispaniola (Modern day DR and Haiti) Several hundred Taino are sent as slaves to Spain, kicking off the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Spain has been partaking in the trade of slaves for many years prior, specifically non Christians but never in the New World and the legality of these slaves is questionable. Many priests were against the enslavement of people who had not intentionally rejected Christ and favored conversion.]]> 2020-10-14 23:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830511472 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830524622 This leads the way for England claiming more land in the Americas]]> 2020-10-14 23:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830524622 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830532213 An Italian navigator sailing on behalf of Spain and Portugal maps more of the Americas, specifically South America. Brazil is discovered. He trades with natives along the coast, but conducts a slave raid prior to returning home and captures 232 natives.]]> 2020-10-14 23:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830532213 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830537673 Spain permits a merchant to bring an African Slave to the New World. He is permitted only one slave.]]> 2020-10-14 23:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830537673 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830550659 First record of sugar cane grown in the New World, Santo Domingo (modern DR) DR will eventually become one of the largest exporters in the world with slave labor.]]> 2020-10-15 00:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830550659 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830553023 This is the start of the systematic transportation of African slaves to the New World. King Ferdinand of Spain authorizes a shipment of 50 African slaves to be sent to Santo Domingo. ]]> 2020-10-15 00:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830553023 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830555445 Juan Ponce de Leon becomes the first European to reach the coast of what is now the United States of America (modern Florida) The Carolinas are explored as well.]]> 2020-10-15 00:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830555445 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830565514 The king of Spain grants permission to import 4000 African slaves into New Spain (Mexico). From this point onwards thousands of slaves are sent to the New World each year.]]> 2020-10-15 00:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830565514 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830569269 The Aztec empire is overthrown. Mexico comes under Spanish Rule]]> 2020-10-15 00:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830569269 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830593221 The Spanish Requirement of 1513("El Requerimiento") was a declaration by Spain of its God given right to take possession of the territories of the New World. Most of the Taino have died, many are read the Requirement while already captive.]]> 2020-10-15 00:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830593221 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830608059 A failed expedition to Florida leaves a ship of African slaves unaccounted for. A mystery remains.]]> 2020-10-15 00:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830608059 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830619656 Portugal sets up a colony in Angola, Africa. This becomes a major supplier for their colony in Brazil where sugar cane is being grown. ]]> 2020-10-15 00:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830619656 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830648947 Spain becomes the largest participant in the African Slave trade. Resistance and criticism of the institution of slavery increases. Famous writers like Shakespeare produce plays depicting slavery.]]> 2020-10-15 00:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830648947 cgiambalvo https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830664173 England is attempting to find any land in the New World not claimed by Spain. After several voyages, England starts its first permanent colony in America, Roanoke. The settlement would have been the first permanent English colony in the New World, had the settlers not disappeared owing to unknown circumstances]]> 2020-10-15 00:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cgiambalvo/wzynseb637axq96z/wish/830664173