APUSH Era Kit Period 1 Timeline

Columbus lands in the New World, which initiates an era of exploration and colonization of the Americas

The Doctrine of Discovery is written, which authorizes that all land not inhabited by Christians could be claimed

Encomienda, a system which gave leaders in the New World number of Indians who they were authorized to enslave, is established

The Roman Catholic church is challenged by Martin Luther, thus beginning the Protestant Reformation

Slave trade over the Atlantic begins

Coronado authorized for conquest in New Mexico

Las Casas writes A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies to denounce the treatment of Native Americans and end the encomienda system

Sir Francis Drake, an English Explorer, raids many Spanish settlements, including an attack on Saint Augustine in Florida

Juan de Onate ordered home and punished for his treatment of the Indians and failure to find gold