CHRONOLOGY

• – Hernán Cortés searches for wealth in Mexico.

• – Mexica in Tenochtitlán revolt against the Spaniards.

• – Cortés conquers the Mexica.

• – Francisco Pizarro begins the conquest of Peru.

• – Hernando de Soto explores southeastern North America.

• – Francisco Vásquez de Coronado starts to explore the Southwest and Great Plains.

• – Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo explores the California coast

• – Repartimiento reforms replace encomienda.

• – St. Augustine, Florida, is settled.

• – Juan de Oñate explores New Mexico.

• – Acoma pueblos revolt against Oñate.