Expansion into North America in the Age of Discovery
Expansion into North America
European expansion into North America transformed global geopolitics through exploration, colonization, and commerce. European powers, notably England, France, and Spain, established territorial presence along the Atlantic coast and inland waterways. Fueled by desires for wealth, religious freedom, and strategic advantage, nations dispatched explorers to charter unknown regions and establish permanent settlements. Native American populations were profoundly affected by diplomatic treaties, land displacement, and trade networks. These early efforts established the foundation for permanent European colonies, profoundly shaping the social, economic, and political landscape of the New World.
People
Birth Death Origin Age (Death)
1450
1580
1588
1590
1605
1644
1696
Timeline
Category
Element
Year
Expansion into North America
1450
Birth of John Cabot (Period: c. 1450 (exact date unknown), Location: Gaeta or Castiglione Chiavarese (both in present-day Italy))
1470
Engagement in Mediterranean Trade (John Cabot)
Marriage (John Cabot, Mattea)
1476
Acquisition of Venetian Citizenship (John Cabot)
1480
Debt Issues and Departure from Venice (John Cabot)
1494
Guadalquivir Bridge Project in Seville
1495
Relocation to England (John Cabot)
1496
First Atlantic Voyage (John Cabot)
Letters Patent for Exploration from Henry VII (John Cabot)
Acquisition of the 1496 Letters Patent (John Cabot)
1497
Remarks Regarding Visit to Mecca (John Cabot)
Legacy and Impact of North American Exploration
North American Coastal Exploration in 1497 (John Cabot)
North American Exploration of 1497 (John Cabot)
Arrival in North America in 1497 (John Cabot)
Reward from Henry VII (John Cabot)
1498
Second Letters Patent and Re-Exploration Plan in 1498 (John Cabot)
Final Voyage and Disappearance in 1498 (John Cabot)
Birth of John Smith (Period: c. 1579. Exact birthdate unknown. Recorded as baptized on January 6, 1580., Location: Willoughby (a village in Lincolnshire, England today). Near Alford.)
1588
Birth of John Winthrop (Period: January 12, 1588 (Old Style), Location: Edwardstone, Suffolk, England)
1590
Birth of William Bradford (Period: March 19, 1590 (Baptism Date), Location: Austerfield, South Yorkshire, England)
1605
Birth of Cecil Calvert (Period: August 8, 1605, Location: Kingdom of England, Kent (present-day Kent region in southeastern England))
1621
Matriculation at Trinity College (Cecil Calvert)
1628
Involvement in Father George Calvert's Colonial Ventures
Marriage (Cecil Calvert, Anne Arundel)
1629
Appointment as Governor of Avalon Colony (Cecil Calvert)
1630
Promotion of Religious Tolerance Policies (Cecil Calvert)
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