From exploration to independence

  • Period: 1800 BCE to 800

    The Maya

    Native Americans that lived in the El Petén region of northern Guatemala.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE

    The Olmec

    Native Americans that lived in the Veracruz and Tabasco forests.
  • Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land
    1095

    Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land

    The pope declares war against the Muslims in the holy land of Jerusalem.
  • Europe is a farming economy
    1200

    Europe is a farming economy

    Most Europeans farm for food, money, and housing.
  • Period: 1200 to 1521

    The Aztec

    Native Americans that arrived in present day Mexico City.
  • Marco Polo travels to the east
    1271

    Marco Polo travels to the east

    Marco Polo and his father travel to China and India to learn about cultures and bring back new ideas and items.
  • Crusades end
    1289

    Crusades end

    The Crusades ended after the hold they have is taken down by the Muslims.
  • Marco Polo journeys home
    1293

    Marco Polo journeys home

    After the Polo's explored some of the different cultures and ideas they traveled back to Europe.
  • Marco Polo imprisoned and writes his book
    1298

    Marco Polo imprisoned and writes his book

    Marco Polo was captured and he started writing his book on his discoveries and travels.
  • Period: 1300 to

    The Renaissance

    A time of renewed birth of interests of ancient greek and roman ideas.
  • Period: 1400 to 1532

    The Inca

    Native Americans that were from Peru to Bolivia and Ecuador.
  • Captured the Fortress of Ceuta
    1415

    Captured the Fortress of Ceuta

    They captured the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa because they wanted to be in control of the global market of gold
  • Discovered the Madeira Islands
    1419

    Discovered the Madeira Islands

    Prince Henry funded scientists and they discovered the Madeira Islands.
  • Discovered the Azores Islands
    1427

    Discovered the Azores Islands

    Prince Henry funded scientists and they discovered the Azores Islands.
  • Successful return trip from one of Prince Henry's ships
    1434

    Successful return trip from one of Prince Henry's ships

    The first successful return trip from one of Prince Henry's ships form Africa.
  • Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press
    1440

    Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press

    The printing press used block printing techniques
  • The marriage of the king and queen of Spain
    1469

    The marriage of the king and queen of Spain

    The marriage of the King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile.
  • Reached the eastern tip of South Africa
    1488

    Reached the eastern tip of South Africa

    Prince Henry finally reached the eastern tip of South Africa by going by sea.
  • Christopher Columbus reached land
    Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus reached land

    Christopher Columbus reached an island called Hispaniola (Dominican Republic).
  • Cortes invades the Aztec
    1519

    Cortes invades the Aztec

    Hernán Cortés starts to invade the Aztec empire and gains trust from little concurred tribes along the way.
  • Pizarro Invades the Inca
    1529

    Pizarro Invades the Inca

    Francisco Pizarro, a conquistador, invades the Inca empire during their civil war.
  • The Inca fall under Pizarro
    1532

    The Inca fall under Pizarro

    Francisco Pizarro, a conquistador, took over the empire after defeating the king.
  • Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes writes his book about how everyman needs a leader or everyone will be enemies and it will be every man for themselves.
  • John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government

    John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government

    John Locke writes his book about how nobody needs a leader because God created them as equals.
  • The United States declares Independence

    The United States declares Independence

    The 13 colonies came together and declared independence from Great Britain and wrote the Declaration of Independence.
  • France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man

    France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man

    The France Declaration of the Rights of Man is a document that gives a few commoners rights but isn't for the whole population.
  • Haiti is independent!

    Haiti is independent!

    Toussaint L'Ouverture helps Haiti become independent from France.
  • Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence

    Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence

    Bolivar and soldiers fight for his home country to be free from Spanish rule.
  • Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence

    Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence

    Bolivar fights for Gran Columbia and Gran Columbia gains independence from Spain.
  • Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain

    Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain

    Peru finally becomes free from Spain due to many attacks from San Martin's army.
  • Mexico gains independence

    Mexico gains independence

    Thanks to Miguel Hidalgo's Cry of Dolores, Mexico finally gains independence from Spain.