From Exploration to Independence

By sahasra.thakkar
  • Period: 1800 BCE to 800

    The Maya

    The Maya culture flourished in the El Petén region of northern Guatemala but mysteriously abandoned most of their cities there and moved to Mexico's Yucatan peninsula and built cities there. They had no other encounters with civilizations besides the Spanish who conquered almost all of the Maya. The Maya still exist today as a distinct culture.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE

    The Olmecs

    The Olmec are believed to be the earliest Mesoamerican Culture to develop an advanced civilization. They lived in the forests of Veracruz and Tabasco. They are known for the three great city centers built and the beautiful artwork created. The downfall of the Olmec is believed to be due to overpopulation, environmental degradation, and constant warfare. They do not exist today but influenced other Mesoamerican peoples long after they disappeared.
  • Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land.
    1095

    Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land.

    The pope calls for the crusades.
  • Europe is a farming economy(Feudalism)
    1200

    Europe is a farming economy(Feudalism)

    Grew their own food(feudalism)
  • Period: 1200 to 1521

    The Aztec

    The Aztec's relative location was current Mexico City. Two major accomplishments of the Aztecs were they were able to create habitable land by using chinampas and they were master builders who created various types of pyramids. In 1521 the Aztec met the Spanish. 100 years after the Aztec disappeared meaning the Aztec no longer exist.
  • Marco Polo Travels to the East
    1271

    Marco Polo Travels to the East

    Marco Polo travels to the east for trade
  • The Crusades end
    1289

    The Crusades end

    The crusades ended and they stop attacking the Muslims.
  • Polos Journey Home
    1293

    Polos Journey Home

    Marco Polo journeys home from the East
  • Marco Polo is held prisoner and writes his book
    1298

    Marco Polo is held prisoner and writes his book

    Marco Polo is held prisoner and writes a book.
  • Period: 1300 to

    The Renaissance

  • Period: 1400 to 1532

    The Inca

    The Inca Empire was located on the west coast of South America, and their empire stretched from Peru to Bolivia and Ecuador. Their Capital was located in Cuzco. Two of their greatest accomplishments were the form of Quecha they used to create a dialect using quipu and the system of roadways created that added up to approximately 15,000 miles crisscrossed the kingdom. They had no written encounters with other civilizations. The Inca still exists to this day.
  • The Portuguese captured the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa
    1415

    The Portuguese captured the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa

  • Portuguese discovery of the Madeira Islands
    1419

    Portuguese discovery of the Madeira Islands

  • Prince Henry's funding of scientists led to Portuguese discovery of the Azores Islands.
    1427

    Prince Henry's funding of scientists led to Portuguese discovery of the Azores Islands.

  • One of Prince Henry's ships made first successful voyage around Cape.Bojador
    1434

    One of Prince Henry's ships made first successful voyage around Cape.Bojador

  • Marco Polo's discoveries lead to the printing press being created.
    1440

    Marco Polo's discoveries lead to the printing press being created.

  • The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile unified Catholic Spain and began the process of building a nation that could compete for global power.
    1469

    The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile unified Catholic Spain and began the process of building a nation that could compete for global power.

  • Bartolomeu Días finally made it around the tip of Africa, reaching the eastern coast of South Africa.
    1488

    Bartolomeu Días finally made it around the tip of Africa, reaching the eastern coast of South Africa.

  • Christopher Columbus made landfall on the "New World"
    1492

    Christopher Columbus made landfall on the "New World"

  • Cortes invades the Aztec
    1519

    Cortes invades the Aztec

    Cortes invades the Aztec and takes over by using tactics.
  • Pizarro Invades the Inca
    1529

    Pizarro Invades the Inca

    Pizarro invades the Inca planning to take over.
  • The Inca fall under Pizarro
    1532

    The Inca fall under Pizarro

    Pizarro wins over the Inca by using Cortes's tactics.
  • Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan

  • John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government

    John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government

  • The United States declares Independence

    The United States declares Independence

    The United States received independence from Britain.
  • France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man

    France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man

  • Haiti gains independence

    Haiti gains independence

    Haiti gains independence from France and white slave owners
  • Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence

    Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence

  • Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence

    Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence

  • Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain

    Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain

  • Mexico gains independence

    Mexico gains independence

    Mexico is now free of Spain