From exploration to Independence

  • Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy land
    1095

    Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy land

    This was the time of change. ( War against the Muslims)
  • Europe is a farming economy
    1200

    Europe is a farming economy

    They started to grow their own food.
  • Period: 1200 to 600

    The Olmecs

    They were an early mesoamerican civilization that was very powerful.
  • Period: 1200 to 1521

    The Aztec

    They were very intelligent and they created many things that we have to this day like chocolate.
  • Marco Polo travels to the East
    1271

    Marco Polo travels to the East

    Explores for Spain in order to gain land and riches.
  • Crusades end
    1289

    Crusades end

    They retreated at the last minute.
  • Marco Polo's journey home
    1293

    Marco Polo's journey home

    He returned from the east.
  • Polo imprisoned and writes his book

    1298

    Polo imprisoned and writes his book


    explained his journey and what he saw during it. ( This book motivated people to explore)
  • Period: 1300 to

    The Renaissance

    The time of inventions and knowledge.
  • Period: 1400 to 1532

    The Inca

    They were one of the most advanced civilizations ever.
  • Prince Henry the Navigator captured the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa
    1415

    Prince Henry the Navigator captured the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa

    Prince Henry would not be given his father's wealth so he ventured in search of his own wealth. ( He used this gold to finance the voyages )
  • Land discovered by Portuguese
    1419

    Land discovered by Portuguese

    They discover the Madeira islands
  • More land discovered by the Portuguese
    1427

    More land discovered by the Portuguese

    Azores islands discovered
  • One of Prince Henry's successful voyages
    1434

    One of Prince Henry's successful voyages

    They made it around the Cape Bojador after 15 attempts
  • The most Important inventions of the Renaissance
    1440

    The most Important inventions of the Renaissance

    The printing press was invented.
  • Marriage of King Ferdinand and princess Isabella  of Castile
    1469

    Marriage of King Ferdinand and princess Isabella of Castile

    It united Catholics and Spain.
  • Bartolomeu Días
    1488

    Bartolomeu Días

    He made it to the southern tip of Africa in an attempt to reach India
  • Christopher Columbus exploration
    Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus exploration

    He landed in the New World. ( He thought he had landed in India )
  • Cortes invades the Aztec
    1519

    Cortes invades the Aztec

    This was when the Spanish chose to Expand their land by spreading Christianity.
  • Pizarro Invades the Inca
    1529

    Pizarro Invades the Inca

    Pizarro allies with enemies of the Inca to help conquer the Inca.
  • The Inca fall under Pizarro 1532 CE
    1532

    The Inca fall under Pizarro 1532 CE

    This was the time the battle or war ended between the Inca and Pizarro.
  • Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan

    This was Hobbes blefes in men
  • John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government

    John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government

    This was Jhon lock thought about the government and men
  • The United States declares Independence

    The United States declares Independence

    This was related to Lock's way of beliefs about men and the ability they had to govern themselves.
  • France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man

    France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man

    This was Related to Hobbs's description and beliefs about man and government because it states that if they were left to their own decisions battle would break out.
  • Period: to 800

    The Maya

    They were also an early civilization that was very smart and advanced.
  • Haiti gains independence

    Haiti gains independence

    This was the year that slavery was abolished in Haiti
  • Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence

    Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence

    This was when Bolivar leads a small army to fight for Venezuela's independence.