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On October 12, 1492, three Spanish ships under the command of Cristoforo Colombo (Christopher Columbus) landed on the Lucayan island of Guanahani which he names San Salvador (The Savior). On November 14, 1493, a Spanish fleet under the command of Columbus lands on a large inhabited island which he names Santa Cruz (Holy Cross, now Saint Croix).
20 sty 2021 · 1787 - Founding Fathers draw up new constitution for United States of America. Constitution comes into effect in 1788. 1789 - George Washington elected first president of USA. 1791 - Bill of...
U.S. History Primary Source Timeline. Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress. Colonial Settlement, 1600s - 1763; The American Revolution, 1763 - 1783; The New Nation, 1783 - 1815; National Expansion and Reform, 1815 - 1880; Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
13 lut 2015 · Offers a chronological timeline of important dates, events, and milestones in United States history. This is a timeline of United States history, comprising most legal and territorial changes and political events in the United States and its predecessor states.
American History Timelines. Select a US state below and browse key events in each states history chronological from 1600's to 2000's, with developments in important legal and territorial changes as well as political, social, and economic events in the United States from the days before the American Revolution to the present day
18 sty 2022 · Read about the history of the first colonies in Virginia and Massachusetts, the beginning of slavery in the United States, and the key events of the American Revolution from the First Continental Congress through the victory at Yorktown.
13 paź 2024 · The history of the United States begins with the arrival of Indigenous peoples around 15,000 BCE, followed by European colonization starting in the late 15th century.
