A rich 400 year history summarized in key dates… How many of these dates can you identify?

PS. Here is the new slate of officers…

New AIC Board:
Alicia Duhne Mexico, President
Maru Magallanes Mexico, Vice President
Aliette de Maredsous, France, Vice President
Anne Bemmo, Cameroon Executive Board
Elisabeth Gindre, Treasurer
Gayle Johnson, USA, Executive Board
Sumaia Sahade Araujo, Brazil, Executive Board
Selina Antonia Suarez Fermin, Venezuela, Executive Board