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Pope called the Crusades to defeat the Muslims in the Holy Land. -
The crusades influenced a commercial revolution shifting to a capitalistic society. -
Marco Polo, a famous explorer was is born in Venice, Italy. -
Marco Polo at the age of 17 joins his family for their second trip to Asia. -
Marco Polo returns with his family from his expedition bringing rare and scarce goods and writing a book of his travels that would inspire many people to travel. -
The Portuguese captured the Fortress of Ceuta and obtained numerous amounts of Gold which caused them to want to control the market of Gold. -
Due to the funding of Prince Henry, the Portuguese landed in the Madeira Islands. -
The Portuguese discovered the Azores island due to the funding and work of scientists. -
After many attempts, a ship funded by Prince Henry finally reaches Cape Bojador and returns. -
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile united Catholic Spain and was the start of a dominating nation. -
Christopher Columbus asks the king of Portugal to sail west to the Spice Islands of Asia and India but was rejected. -
Bartolomeu made his way down the coast of Africa from Lisbon and was the first to reach the tip of Africa. -
The Muslims are sent out of Spain which was a big move towards making Spain a global power. -
After years of work and explorers before him, Vasco da Gama reaches India. -
Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan, using reason and not religious thoughts. -
John Lock writes The Second Treatise on Government, enlightening many. -
The American Colonists write the Declaration of Independence and establish the United States of America. -
French citizens revolt against the French Monarchy due to high taxes and gain independence. They draft the Declaration of the Rights of Man and The Citizen -
The slaves of Haiti revolt against their masters for freedom. -
The Slaves win the 4 year war and gain freedom. -
French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte invades Spain and places his brother on the throne. -
Father Miguel Hidalgo rang the church bells and gave his Grito de Dolores speech. -
Simón Bolívar and his men invade Venezuela and starts the beginning of a long crusade through the regions of South America. -
José de San Martín liberates Santiago, Chile from Spanish rule. -
An economic crisis in Spanish Missouri caused a depression that made many banks fail causing many people along with Moses Austin to lose their money. -
With 1 slave, Moses Austin made it into East Texas and later reached San Antonio in December. -
José de San Martín proclaims Peru independent from Spain after capturing the Capital. -
After 10 years of revolution, Mexico gains its independence from the Spanish Motherland. -
The Mexican Government passes the Imperial Colonization Law which made Austin’s land grant secure and could bring in more settlers. -
Stephen F. Austin heads back to Texas in April of 1823. -
In 1824 Austin decided he needed a capital for his colonies so he founded San Felipe de Auston or also known as San Felipe. -
Bolívar becomes the supreme ruler of Peru and later creates the Republic of Bolivia. -
In 1825 Austin's first colony was comprised of 1,790 people and 440 of the population were enslaved Africans. -
Benjamin Edwards Organizes a Revolt and takes over a fort in Nacogdoches. -
In 1827 Austin's colony capital reached a population of 100 to 200 people. -
This law gave Mexico more control over Texas and caused the Texans to protest. -
The Texans write a list of statements called the Turtle Bayou to maintain peace. -
Santa Anna is elected president of Mexico. -
Santa Anna decided that Mexico was not fit for democracy so he declared himself Dictator of Mexico. -
The Texans defeat a supply unit, only to get grass. -
Ben Milam and 300 volunteers capture San Antonio. -
Stephen F. Austin leads a group of volunteers to lay siege to San Antonio and eventually capture it. -
The first battle between Mexico and Texan forces takes place outside of the small town of Gonzales and marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution -
Ben Milam and 50 Texan soldiers capture Goliad -
This treaty officially recognized Texas as an official country and separate from Mexico. -
44 delegates met at Washington on The Brazos to Declare independence from Mexico. -
150 Texans faced 800 Mexicans and were all killed. -
The Mexican army takes back Goliad and executes Fannin and his army, but some escape in the chaos. -
The Texans end the war by capturing Santa Anna during The Battle of San Jacinto in only 18 minutes.