16th century in North American history
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The 16th century in United States history refers to the period in the United States from 1501 through 1600 in the Gregorian calendar.
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[edit] Events
- First European explorers arrive and begin colonizing North America.
[edit] Early 1500s
- Europeans first reach North America and encounter Native Americans.
- 1524: Giovanni da Verrazzano, working for France, explores coastline from present-day North Carolina to Maine
[edit] Mid 1500s
1540: Francisco Vásquez de Coronado attacked the original seven Zuñi villages, seeking the vast stores of gold associated with the mythical Seven Cities of Cibola.
