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The Catholics tried to conquer Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims.
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Pope called for the crusades, they learned about trade and gained goods and power, a change - commercial revolution - shift in the culture
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Marco Polo was born, went on journey with father and uncle to Asia and recorded his observations
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Polos began journey home with goods such as jewels, gold, and more.
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Marco Polo was captured and wrote a book about his journey.
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The Portuguese captured the Fortress of Ceuta in Africa. Before this very little knowledge of Africa but now they set up trading posts and collected gold.
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Portugal discovers Madeira Islands. Made them want to travel further south.
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Portuguese discovers the Azores Islands. Making others want to explore navigate further south.
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One of Prince Henry's ships made a return voyage from Cape Bojador.
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The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile, this unified Catholic Spain and began the process of global power.
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Columbus approached the King of Portugal the show his plan for sailing to Spice Islands, he was rejected.
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Bartolomeu Días makes it to the tip of Africa, reaching the coast of Africa.
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Columbus finds island Hispaniola, named Admiral of the Ocean Sea and governor and viceroy.
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Días with da Gama on a voyage and making it to Cape Verde Islands.
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Thomas Hobbes wrote the Leviathan explaining how all men are dependent on a ruler.
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John Locke wrote The Second Treatise explaining how men were independent and were smart enough to make their own decisions.
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The Declaration of Independence from the British crown and established in the United States of America.
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Declaration of the Rights of Man in France explains their rights and how all men are equal and don't deserve to be under such a cruel government.
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French revolution. More colored people (slaves) than whites. French overthrew the king.
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The Haitian Revolution was when slaves began a rebellion for independence. Led by Toussaint L 'Overture
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The government in France ordered the French in colonial Saint Domingue to free their slaves.
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Ended slavery as well as French control over the Island.
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French emperor invaded Spain, Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Father Miguel Hidalgo tells people in the town of Dolores to go fight for independence. Called Grito de Dolores.
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Bolívar and his men invaded Venezuela, called the Admirable Campaign. Then Venezuela became independent.
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Forces loyal to Spain captured Chile. San Martín then surprised Spanish Soldiers and liberated Santiago. Then went with the original plan, Capture of Lima.
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A money crisis caused a depression. Many banks lost all of their fortunes.
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Stephen F. Austin and his father crossed into Texas, this was the very beginning of the state.
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Father Miguel Hidalgo and Costilla gained independence from Spain.
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San Martín took the capital of Peru and called Peru independent from Spain.
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The Mexican government passed the Imperial Colonization Law.
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Bolívar became the dictator of Peru, the leader.
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Stephen F. Austin founds San Felipe de Austin as the Capital of Texas.
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Early immigrants in Texas from the US under the Constitution of 1824. Mexico proclaimed that they were governed by a president with a congress.
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Stephen F. Austin got contracts for 4 other colonies with the help of others.
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Benjamin Edward started the republic of Fredonia and declared Independence from Mexico. Called Fredonian Rebellion.
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Once San Felipe became the capital of Texas, the town grew and got more residents.