Colonial Period (oct 12, 1492 – sep 1, 1883)
Description:
The colonization of the Americas largely began with Columbus' discovery of "The New World." Over about the next 300 years, many European nations established colonies in the western hemisphere, exemplified below:Spain - Florida, Mexico, Kansas, California
France - Canada
Portugal - Brazil
England - Massachusettes
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Date:
oct 12, 1492
sep 1, 1883
~ 391 years