jan 1, 1497 - "N. America" claimed
Description:
In 1497, John Cabot discovered and claimed North America for England. But no permanent colony had been established and the continent was being explored and settled by the Spanish and the French. At the same time, the Spanish had established a vast and prosperous empire throughout South America, Central America, Florida, Cuba, and the Philippines.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1497
Now
~ 529 years ago