Age of Exploration- Katherine

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    Age of Exploration

  • Period: Feb 4, 1400 to

    Commercial Revolution

    Europeans made major changes to their economies due to new exploration
  • Period: Jan 1, 1487 to

    European Exploration

  • Christopher Columbus left Spain
    Aug 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus left Spain

  • Fleet landed on island
    Oct 12, 1492

    Fleet landed on island

    Columbus named it San Salvador
  • Columbus returned to Spain
    Jan 1, 1493

    Columbus returned to Spain

  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    Scientific Revolution

    Transformation in thinking caused by scientific observation, experimentation, and the questioning of traditional opinions.
  • Mexico Invaded
    Jul 1, 1519

    Mexico Invaded

    With 11 ships and about 600 men, Hernán Cortés invaded Mexico and siezed Aztec ruler Moctezuma II, also known as Montezuma.
  • Empire Divided
    Oct 25, 1555

    Empire Divided

    Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, King of Spain, abdicated his thrones and divided his empire in two
  • Revolt
    Feb 11, 1568

    Revolt

    William of Orange led a revolt against Philip
  • Spain annexed Portugal
    Jan 1, 1580

    Spain annexed Portugal

  • Company Found

    Company Found

    Dutch East India Company was founded.