Unang Yugto ng Imperyalismo at Kolonyalismo

Spanish forces, led by Juan Ponce de León, conquered Puerto Rico in 1508 marking the beginning of Spanish colonial expansion in the Caribbean.

Juan Ponce de Leon claimed and landed on Florida in 1513, seeking the 'Fountain of Youth', a legendary spring rumored to restore youth.

Vasco Nunez de Balboa led a Spanish expedition to conquer Panama in 1513. He also became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.

Magellan, a Portuguese explorer under the flag of Spain, reached the Philippines in 1521 during his circumnavigation of the globe. This journey led to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.

Hernan Cortes led the successful Spanish invasion of the Aztec Empire in Mexico, which started in 1519 and was officially conquered in 1521.

Francisco Pizarro led the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in 1532, marking the collapse of one of the most powerful civilizations in the Americas.

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived in the Philippines in 1565, establishing Spanish dominion over the archipelago and leading to the Spanish colonial period.

The Dutch East India Company was founded in 1602 with the goal of establishing commercial expeditions to Asia and capturing the spice trade controlled by the Portuguese.

The Dutch East India Company seized control of the Moluccas, a group of islands in Indonesia, and established trading posts there.

In 1619, Batavia (now Jakarta) became the main center for Dutch operations in Indonesia, controlling trade, governance, and military operations.

The Dutch East India Company forged alliances with local rulers in Indonesia to expand trade networks and secure control of the spice trade.

The Dutch East India Company primarily focused on trade and did not establish formal colonial administration or aggressively promote Christianity in the region.

Starting in 1638, the Dutch East India Company secured a monopoly on trade with Japan, becoming the only European entity allowed to trade with the country.

The British East India Company was founded in 1600, aiming to establish trading posts in India and expand British influence in the region.

The British East India Company established key trading posts in Madras, Bombay (Mumbai), and Calcutta (Kolkata), which eventually grew into major cities.

The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked a turning point in British history, leading them to victory over rival French forces and securing a dominant position in India.

The British East India Company used India as a source for opium, which was then sold in China, leading to the Opium Wars and a devastating impact on China.

The English also expanded their territories in North America during the 17th century, establishing colonies that would eventually become part of the United States.

Jacques Cartier, a French explorer, reached the eastern part of Canada in 1534, beginning French exploration and colonization in North America.

Samuel de Champlain established the first French settlement in North America in 1608, known as Quebec, becoming the cornerstone of French colonization in the region.

Sieur de la Salle discovered new territories in North America in 1682 when he reached Louisiana, expanding France's claim on vast territories.

The French played a significant role in the fur trade in North America, establishing trading posts with indigenous communities and building economies based on furs.