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From Exploration to Independence

  • Period: 1800 BCE to 800 BCE

    The Maya Civilization

    The Maya flourished in the El Petén region of northern Guatemala. They were expert builders and constructed the magnificent cities of Tikal and Copán
  • John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government
    1690 BCE

    John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government

    John Locke writes his positive view on man
  • Thomas Hobbes writes the Leviathan
    1641 BCE

    Thomas Hobbes writes the Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes writes this to stress his negative opinion on how man are useless species.
  • Inca fall under Pizarro
    1532 BCE

    Inca fall under Pizarro

    After Pizarro invade and take over the Inca they fall and bow down to him
  • Cortes invades the Aztec
    1519 BCE

    Cortes invades the Aztec

    Cortes also formed alliances as they invaded the Aztec empire.
  • Period: 1400 BCE to 1532 BCE

    The Inca Empire

    The southermmost Mesoamerican empire was the Inca empire. Their capital was located in Cuzco. They had a complex government and ranged from 6 to 14 million people in the empire.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE

    The Olmec Civilization

    The Olmec are believed to be the earliest Mesoamerican culture to develop an advanced civilization.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1521 BCE

    The Aztec Empire

    They were located in Lake Texcoco, where they built the city, Tenochtitlán. The Aztec established a royal dynasty by using natural resources to their advantage.
  • Pope Urban Calls for Crusades in the Holy Land
    1095

    Pope Urban Calls for Crusades in the Holy Land

    Pope Urban called a crusade against the Muslims
  • Europe is a Farming Economy
    1200

    Europe is a Farming Economy

    Europe starts farming
  • Marco Polo travels to the East
    1271

    Marco Polo travels to the East

    Marco Polo, his dad, and his uncle start their journey
  • Crusades End
    1289

    Crusades End

    The battles of the Christians and Muslims end
  • Polos journey home
    1293

    Polos journey home

    Marco Polo goes home after his long adventure
  • Polo imprisoned and writes his book
    1298

    Polo imprisoned and writes his book

    Marco Polo has been imprisoned during the war
  • Period: 1300 to

    The Renaissance

    As Europeans experienced more of the outside world
  • The Portuguese capture the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa
    1415

    The Portuguese capture the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa

    Portugal are staring to take over Africa as they venture to Asia
  • Portugal discover the Madeira Islands
    1419

    Portugal discover the Madeira Islands

    Prince Henry and Portugal find the islands
  • Portugal discover the Azores Islands
    1427

    Portugal discover the Azores Islands

    Prince Henry also discover these islands 8 years later
  • Prince Henry's Ship make successful voyage
    1434

    Prince Henry's Ship make successful voyage

    Prince Henry was finally able to do this
  • The Printing Press
    1440

    The Printing Press

    Johan Gutenberg invented the printing press which was inspired by Marco Polo.
  • Portugal discover the Cape Verde Islands
    1456

    Portugal discover the Cape Verde Islands

    Before Prince Henry died he made one last discovery
  • The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella
    1469

    The marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella

    The king and queen of Spain get married
  • Portugal reach the Eastern Coast of Southern Africa
    1488

    Portugal reach the Eastern Coast of Southern Africa

    Batolomeu Días guides Portugal to here
  • Christopher Columbus Sets sail to the West
    Sep 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Sets sail to the West

    Columbus is trying to find a faster route to Asia by going West.
  • Pizarro invades the Inca
    1529

    Pizarro invades the Inca

    Pizarro made his voyage to the New World and had allies which helped him Invade the Inca.
  • United States Declares Independence

    United States Declares Independence

    In 1776 after the United States defeated the British in the war they declared independence
  • France writes the Declaration of Independence in Rights of Man

    France writes the Declaration of Independence in Rights of Man

    After The French looked at the Philosophers view of man, they decided that man deserved independence
  • Haiti gains Independence

    Haiti gains Independence

    The Haitian Revolution began in 1789 and for the first time ever slaves rebelled in it and it ended in 1803.
  • Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence

    Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence

    Bolivar sent his troops to Venezuela and after the Admirable Campaign he helped Venezuela gain independence
  • Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence

    Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence

    After Bolivar creates the Gran Columbia including many countries he finally gains its independence and it trying to make it a free country.
  • Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain

    Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain

    After San Martín became governor he helped Peru be free by recruiting troops, weapons and more
  • Mexico gains independence

    Mexico gains independence

    After the help of Hidalgo Mexico gained independence from Spain