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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
Age of Exploration
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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
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Aug 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus left Spain
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Oct 12, 1492
Fleet landed on island
Columbus named it San Salvador -
Jan 1, 1493
Columbus returned to Spain
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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Scientific Revolution
Transformation in thinking caused by scientific observation, experimentation, and the questioning of traditional opinions. -
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. -
Oct 25, 1555
Empire Divided
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, King of Spain, abdicated his thrones and divided his empire in two -
Feb 11, 1568
Revolt
William of Orange led a revolt against Philip -
Jan 1, 1580
Spain annexed Portugal
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Company Found
Dutch East India Company was founded.
